Armadillo vs Humble Yellow

ArmadilloBehrvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 7.4Noticeable difference

Where Armadillo belongs to Behr's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Armadillo belongs to the beige-greige family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. Humble Yellow (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Armadillo (LRV 50), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Armadillo runs red while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Armadillo vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Armadillo and Humble Yellow are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

ArmadilloBehr Armadillo bathroom interior

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

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Color Details

Armadillo
Behr · N230-3
Hex#c8b9ab
LRV50.2
BrandBehr
NumberN230-3
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Armadillo vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Armadillo on one side and Humble Yellow on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Armadillo comparisons

See how Armadillo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Armadillo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Armadillo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Armadillo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Armadillo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Armadillo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Armadillo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Armadillo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Armadillo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Armadillo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Armadillo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Armadillo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Armadillo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Armadillo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Armadillo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Black grey
Armadillo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Piazza
Armadillo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Armadillo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Armadillo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Armadillo reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Armadillo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Armadillo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Armadillo
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Armadillo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Armadillo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Armadillo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Armadillo is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Armadillo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Armadillo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Armadillo reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Armadillo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Armadillo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Armadillo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Armadillo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Armadillo is the lighter choice