Fernwood Green vs Humble Yellow

Fernwood GreenBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 9.4Noticeable difference

Where Fernwood Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Fernwood Green belongs to the beige-green family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (57 vs 57), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Fernwood Green runs yellow while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fernwood Green vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Fernwood Green and Humble Yellow are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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Color Details

Fernwood Green
Benjamin Moore · 2145-40
Hex#CCCCA3
LRV56.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2145-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Fernwood Green vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fernwood Green 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 Fernwood Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Fernwood Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fernwood Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fernwood Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fernwood Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fernwood Green reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fernwood Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fernwood Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fernwood Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fernwood Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fernwood Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fernwood Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Fernwood Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fernwood Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fernwood Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fernwood Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fernwood Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fernwood Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fernwood Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Fernwood Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Fernwood Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fernwood Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fernwood Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fernwood Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Antique White
Fernwood Green
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Fernwood Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fernwood Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fernwood Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fernwood Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fernwood Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Fernwood Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fernwood Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fernwood Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Fernwood Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fernwood Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fernwood Green is the lighter choice