Key Lime vs Humble Yellow

Key LimeBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 28.1Very different colors

Key Lime (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Key Lime belongs to the green-yellow family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 14-point LRV gap — 71 for Key Lime vs 57 for Humble Yellow — means Key Lime will open up a space more effectively. Where Key Lime leans green, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.1 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

Key Lime
Benjamin Moore · 2031-50
Hex#CBEAA7
LRV70.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2031-50
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Key Lime vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Key Lime 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 Key Lime comparisons

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

White Dove
Key Lime
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Key Lime
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Key Lime
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Key Lime
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Key Lime reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Key Lime
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Key Lime
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Key Lime reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Key Lime
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Key Lime reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Key Lime
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Key Lime
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Key Lime reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Key Lime
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Key Lime reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Key Lime
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Key Lime
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Key Lime
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Key Lime
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Black grey
Key Lime
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Piazza
Key Lime
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Key Lime reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Key Lime
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Senses
Key Lime
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Key Lime
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Key Lime
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Key Lime reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Key Lime
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Key Lime reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Key Lime
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Key Lime
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Key Lime
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Key Lime is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Key Lime
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Key Lime reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Key Lime
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Key Lime is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Key Lime
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Key Lime
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Key Lime
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Key Lime
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Key Lime is the lighter choice