Deep Indigo vs Humble Yellow

Deep IndigoBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 52.1Very different colors

Deep Indigo (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Deep Indigo reads as grey, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 48-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 8 for Deep Indigo — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Deep Indigo leans purple, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Deep Indigo
Benjamin Moore · 1442
Hex#49484C
LRV8.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1442
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Deep Indigo vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Indigo 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 Deep Indigo comparisons

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

White Dove
Deep Indigo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Indigo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Indigo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Deep Indigo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep Indigo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Deep Indigo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Indigo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Indigo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Indigo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Deep Indigo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deep Indigo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Deep Indigo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Deep Indigo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Deep Indigo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Deep Indigo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Deep Indigo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Deep Indigo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Deep Indigo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Deep Indigo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Deep Indigo reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Deep Indigo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Deep Indigo
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Deep Indigo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Deep Indigo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Deep Indigo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Deep Indigo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Deep Indigo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Deep Indigo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Deep Indigo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Deep Indigo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Deep Indigo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter