Lemon (BS381C-355) vs Lemon yellow (RAL 1012)
This comparison juxtaposes two swatches drawn from different colour frameworks. The first sample is named Lemon with reference code BS381C-355 and forms part of the British Standard BS 381C:1996 chart; its swatch appears on the left below. The second sample, shown on the right, is named Lemon yellow with reference code RAL 1012. The latter belongs to RAL Classic, curated by RAL. All ΔE00 values referenced were calculated under standard D65 illumination with a 10 ° observer.
Lemon (BS381C-355)
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