Annapolis Gray vs Humble Yellow

Annapolis GrayBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Annapolis Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Annapolis Gray reads as beige-greige, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 51 for Annapolis Gray — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Annapolis Gray leans red, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Annapolis Gray vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Annapolis Gray 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.

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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Annapolis GrayBenjamin Moore Annapolis Gray Living Room

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

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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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Annapolis GrayBm Annapolis Gray Bedroom

@jessbowshock

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

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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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Annapolis GrayBm Annapolis Gray Bathroom

@mgspainting

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

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Color Details

Annapolis Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-176
Hex#C9BEAF
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-176
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Annapolis Gray vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Annapolis Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Annapolis Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Annapolis Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Annapolis Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Annapolis Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Annapolis Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Annapolis Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Annapolis Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Annapolis Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Annapolis Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Annapolis Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Annapolis Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Annapolis Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Annapolis Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Annapolis Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Annapolis Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Annapolis Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Annapolis Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Annapolis Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Annapolis Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Annapolis Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Annapolis Gray
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Annapolis Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Annapolis Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Annapolis Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Annapolis Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Annapolis Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Annapolis Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Annapolis Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Annapolis Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Annapolis Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice