Sunflower yellow (No.10 E 53) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone warm yellow. Hex: #E9C100. RGB: 233, 193, 0. The nearest paint match is RAL Classic Signal yellow (ΔE 0.8, “identical”). Other close matches include Dulux Spring Breeze 1 (ΔE 1.7) and Johnstone's Yellow Diamond (ΔE 2.1).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal yellow (No.1003) | RAL Classic | 0.8 | Identical | — | — |
| Spring Breeze 1 | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Yellow Diamond | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Mister David (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.1 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Sunny Savannah 3 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Burning Gold | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Buttercup Fool 1 | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Molten Yellow | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Sunny Savannah 2 | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Signal yellow
RAL Classic
Identical
ΔE 0.8
Spring Breeze 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Yellow Diamond
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Mister David
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Sunny Savannah 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Burning Gold
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Buttercup Fool 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Molten Yellow
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sunny Savannah 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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