Majestic Blue vs Humble Yellow

Majestic BlueBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 34.8Very different colors

Majestic Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Majestic Blue reads as blue, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 25-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 31 for Majestic Blue — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Majestic Blue leans blue, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.8 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

Majestic Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2051-40
Hex#629FA0
LRV31.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2051-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Majestic Blue vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Majestic Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Majestic Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Majestic Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Majestic Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Majestic Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Majestic Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Majestic Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Majestic Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Majestic Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Majestic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Majestic Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Majestic Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Majestic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Majestic Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Majestic Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Majestic Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Majestic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Majestic Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Majestic Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Majestic Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Majestic Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Majestic Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Majestic Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Majestic Blue
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

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

Majestic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Majestic Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Majestic Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Majestic Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Majestic Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Majestic Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Majestic Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Majestic Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Majestic Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Majestic Blue reads noticeably lighter