Gray Owl vs Humble Yellow

Gray OwlBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Gray Owl reads as grey, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 65 for Gray Owl vs 57 for Humble Yellow — means Gray Owl will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.2 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

Gray Owl
Benjamin Moore · 2137-60
Hex#D3D4CC
LRV64.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2137-60
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray Owl vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gray Owl
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Gray Owl
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

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

Gray Owl reads noticeably lighter

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

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gray Owl
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gray Owl reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray Owl
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gray Owl reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Owl
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Owl
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gray Owl reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray Owl
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Gray Owl
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Owl
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gray Owl
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Owl
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Owl
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Owl
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Gray Owl
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Senses
Gray Owl
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Owl reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Owl
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Owl
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Gray Owl reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Gray Owl
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Gray Owl reads slightly lighter

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

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Owl
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gray Owl
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Owl
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Owl reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Owl
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Owl is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Gray Owl
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Gray Owl
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Owl is the lighter choice