Hawthorne Yellow vs Humble Yellow

Hawthorne YellowBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Where Hawthorne Yellow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Hawthorne Yellow (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Humble Yellow (LRV 57), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 20.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hawthorne Yellow
Benjamin Moore · HC-4
Hex#F5E1A4
LRV71.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-4
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hawthorne Yellow vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hawthorne Yellow 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 Hawthorne Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Hawthorne Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Hawthorne Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hawthorne Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hawthorne Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hawthorne Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hawthorne Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hawthorne Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hawthorne Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hawthorne Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hawthorne Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hawthorne Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hawthorne Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hawthorne Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hawthorne Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hawthorne Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hawthorne Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Hawthorne Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Hawthorne Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hawthorne Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hawthorne Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Hawthorne Yellow
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hawthorne Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hawthorne Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hawthorne Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hawthorne Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hawthorne Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hawthorne Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Hawthorne Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Hawthorne Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hawthorne Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice