Falcon Brown vs Humble Yellow

Falcon BrownBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 44.6Very different colors

Falcon Brown (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Falcon Brown belongs to the beige-greige family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 47-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 9 for Falcon Brown — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Falcon Brown leans red, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 44.6 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

Falcon Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1238
Hex#645145
LRV9.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1238
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Falcon Brown vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Falcon Brown 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 Falcon Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Falcon Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Falcon Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Falcon Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Falcon Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Falcon Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Falcon Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Falcon Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Falcon Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Falcon Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Falcon Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Falcon Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Falcon Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Falcon Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Falcon Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Falcon Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Falcon Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Falcon Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Falcon Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Falcon Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Falcon Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Falcon Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Falcon Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Falcon Brown
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Falcon Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Falcon Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Falcon Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Falcon Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Falcon Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Falcon Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Falcon Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Falcon Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Falcon Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter