Labrador Blue vs Humble Yellow

Labrador BlueBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 32.0Very different colors

Labrador Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Labrador Blue belongs to the blue family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 57 vs 33, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Labrador Blue's blue character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Labrador Blue vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Labrador 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Humble Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Labrador BlueLabrador Blue Living Room

@kelly.interiors

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

@fru_heidiandersen

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Labrador Blue would.

Labrador Blue1670 Bedroom

@canvasofcolorsbylinda

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Labrador Blue would.

Labrador BlueBm Labrador Blue Kitchen

@justinwilsonpainting

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow kitchen paint review

@sorlandskjokken.no

Color Details

Labrador Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1670
Hex#7F9DAC
LRV33.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1670
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Labrador Blue vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Labrador Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Labrador Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Labrador Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Labrador Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Labrador Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Labrador Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Labrador Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Labrador Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Labrador Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Labrador Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Labrador Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Labrador Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Labrador Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Labrador Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Labrador Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Labrador Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Labrador Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Labrador Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Labrador Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Labrador Blue
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

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

Labrador Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Labrador Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Labrador Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Labrador Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Labrador Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Labrador Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Labrador Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Labrador Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Labrador Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Labrador Blue reads noticeably lighter