Baffin Island vs Humble Yellow

Baffin IslandBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 6.5Noticeable difference

Baffin Island (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Baffin Island belongs to the beige-greige family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 10-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 46 for Baffin Island — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Baffin Island leans yellow and red, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Baffin Island vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Baffin Island 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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Baffin Island.

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Color Details

Baffin Island
Benjamin Moore · 243
Hex#C1B697
LRV46.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number243
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Baffin Island vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Baffin Island
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baffin Island
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Baffin Island
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Baffin Island
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Baffin Island
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Baffin Island
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Baffin Island
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Baffin Island
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Baffin Island
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Baffin Island
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Baffin Island
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Baffin Island
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Baffin Island
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Baffin Island
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Baffin Island
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Piazza
Baffin Island
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Baffin Island
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Baffin Island
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Baffin Island reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Baffin Island
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Baffin Island
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Baffin Island
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Baffin Island
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Baffin Island
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Baffin Island
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Baffin Island is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Baffin Island
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Baffin Island
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Baffin Island reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Baffin Island
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Baffin Island
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Baffin Island
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Baffin Island
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Baffin Island is the lighter choice