Cliffside Gray vs Humble Yellow

Cliffside GrayBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Cliffside Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Cliffside Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 61 vs 57, Cliffside Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cliffside Gray's green character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cliffside Gray vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cliffside Gray 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Cliffside Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cliffside GrayBm Cliffside Gray Living Room

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Cliffside Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Cliffside GrayBm Cliffside Gray Dining Room

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy dining room interior

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Color Details

Cliffside Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-180
Hex#CCD0CA
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-180
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cliffside Gray vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cliffside Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Cliffside Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

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

Cliffside Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cliffside Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cliffside Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cliffside Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Cliffside Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cliffside Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cliffside Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cliffside Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cliffside Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cliffside Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cliffside Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cliffside Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cliffside Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cliffside Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cliffside Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Cliffside Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cliffside Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cliffside Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cliffside Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cliffside Gray reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Cliffside Gray
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Cliffside Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cliffside Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cliffside Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cliffside Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cliffside Gray reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cliffside Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Cliffside Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cliffside Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cliffside Gray is the lighter choice