Blushing Brilliance vs Humble Yellow

Blushing BrillianceBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 15.9Distinct difference

Where Blushing Brilliance belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Blushing Brilliance reads as pink-red, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blushing Brilliance (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Humble Yellow (LRV 57), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blushing Brilliance runs red while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blushing Brilliance
Benjamin Moore · 009
Hex#F8C9C0
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number009
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blushing Brilliance vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blushing Brilliance
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Blushing Brilliance
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Blushing Brilliance
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blushing Brilliance
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blushing Brilliance
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blushing Brilliance
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blushing Brilliance
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Blushing Brilliance
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blushing Brilliance
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blushing Brilliance
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Blushing Brilliance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blushing Brilliance
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blushing Brilliance
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blushing Brilliance
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blushing Brilliance
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blushing Brilliance
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Blushing Brilliance
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Senses
Blushing Brilliance
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blushing Brilliance reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blushing Brilliance
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blushing Brilliance
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Blushing Brilliance
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Blushing Brilliance reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blushing Brilliance
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blushing Brilliance
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blushing Brilliance
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blushing Brilliance
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blushing Brilliance reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blushing Brilliance
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blushing Brilliance
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Blushing Brilliance
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Blushing Brilliance
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blushing Brilliance
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blushing Brilliance is the lighter choice