Painter's White vs Humble Yellow

Painter's WhiteBehrvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 14.5Distinct difference

Painter's White is a Behr color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Painter's White belongs to the beige-greige family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 76 vs 57, Painter's White will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Painter's White's yellow and red character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Painter's White vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Painter's White and Humble Yellow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Painter's White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Humble Yellow would.

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Color Details

Painter's White
Behr · PPU18-08
Hex#e5e2da
LRV75.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-08
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Painter's White vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Painter's White 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 Painter's White comparisons

See how Painter's White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Painter's White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Painter's White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Painter's White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Painter's White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Painter's White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Painter's White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Painter's White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Painter's White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Painter's White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Painter's White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Painter's White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Painter's White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Painter's White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Painter's White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Painter's White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Painter's White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Painter's White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Painter's White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Painter's White reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Painter's White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Senses
Painter's White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Painter's White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Painter's White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Painter's White
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Painter's White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Painter's White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Painter's White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Painter's White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Painter's White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Painter's White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Painter's White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Painter's White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Painter's White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Painter's White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Painter's White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Painter's White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Painter's White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Painter's White is the lighter choice