Undine vs Humble Yellow

UndineBehrvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 27.2Very different colors

Undine (Behr) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Undine belongs to the blue family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 13-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 43 for Undine — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Undine leans green and blue, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Undine vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Undine 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Humble Yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Undine.

UndineBehr Undine living room interior

Visualization

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

@fru_heidiandersen

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Humble Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

UndineBehr Undine bedroom

Visualization

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Humble Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

UndineBehr Undine kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow kitchen paint review

@sorlandskjokken.no

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Humble Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

UndineBehr Undine bathroom

Visualization

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

Color Details

Undine
Behr · M450-4
Hex#89c1ba
LRV43.2
BrandBehr
NumberM450-4
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Undine vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Undine 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 Undine comparisons

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

White Dove
Undine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Undine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Undine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Undine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Undine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Undine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Undine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Undine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Undine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Undine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Undine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Undine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Undine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Undine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Undine reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Undine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Undine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Undine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Undine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Undine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Undine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Undine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Undine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Undine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Undine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Undine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Undine
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Undine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Undine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Undine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Undine reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Undine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Undine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Undine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Undine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Undine reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Undine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Undine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Undine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Undine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Undine is the lighter choice