Blue Dusk vs Humble Yellow

Blue DuskBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 35.0Very different colors

Blue Dusk (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Blue Dusk reads as blue-grey, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 24 for Blue Dusk — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Dusk leans blue, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Dusk vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Blue Dusk 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.

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.

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Color Details

Blue Dusk
Benjamin Moore · 1644
Hex#6E8791
LRV24.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1644
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Dusk vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Dusk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Dusk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Dusk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Dusk reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue Dusk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue Dusk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blue Dusk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue Dusk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Dusk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Dusk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Dusk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Dusk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Dusk reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Blue Dusk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Dusk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Dusk reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blue Dusk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Blue Dusk
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Dusk reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Blue Dusk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Dusk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Blue Dusk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Dusk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Dusk reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Dusk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Blue Dusk
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blue Dusk
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Dusk reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Dusk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Dusk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Dusk reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Dusk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Dusk
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Dusk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Dusk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Dusk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Dusk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Dusk reads slightly lighter