Gossamer Blue vs Humble Yellow

Gossamer BlueBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Where Gossamer Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Gossamer Blue belongs to the blue family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 57), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Gossamer Blue runs blue while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gossamer Blue vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gossamer Blue 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Humble Yellow and Gossamer Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Gossamer Blue2123-40 Living Room

@stefculbertson

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

@fru_heidiandersen

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Humble Yellow brings more warmth to the space, while Gossamer Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.

Gossamer BlueBm Gossamer Blue Bedroom

@gohophoto

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Humble Yellow brings more warmth to the space, while Gossamer Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.

Gossamer BlueBenjamin Moore Gossamer Blue Bathroom Paint

@jamiecostarowe11

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

Color Details

Gossamer Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2123-40
Hex#B3C8C8
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2123-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gossamer Blue vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gossamer Blue 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 Gossamer Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Gossamer Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gossamer Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gossamer Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gossamer Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gossamer Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gossamer Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gossamer Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gossamer Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gossamer Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gossamer Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gossamer Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Gossamer Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gossamer Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gossamer Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gossamer Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gossamer Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gossamer Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gossamer Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Gossamer Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gossamer Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gossamer Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gossamer Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Antique White
Gossamer Blue
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Gossamer Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gossamer Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gossamer Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gossamer Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gossamer Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gossamer Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gossamer Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gossamer Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Gossamer Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gossamer Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice