Mardi Gras vs Humble Yellow

Mardi GrasBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 50.1Very different colors

Where Mardi Gras belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Mardi Gras reads as pink-red, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Humble Yellow (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Mardi Gras (LRV 19), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mardi Gras runs red while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.1, 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

Mardi Gras
Benjamin Moore · 1342
Hex#B9596A
LRV18.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1342
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mardi Gras vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras comparisons

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

White Dove
Mardi Gras
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mardi Gras
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mardi Gras
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mardi Gras reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mardi Gras
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mardi Gras
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mardi Gras
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mardi Gras
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mardi Gras
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mardi Gras
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mardi Gras
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mardi Gras
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mardi Gras reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mardi Gras
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mardi Gras
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mardi Gras reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mardi Gras
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mardi Gras
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mardi Gras reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mardi Gras
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mardi Gras
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mardi Gras
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mardi Gras
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mardi Gras reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mardi Gras
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Mardi Gras
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mardi Gras
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Mardi Gras
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mardi Gras
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mardi Gras reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Mardi Gras
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mardi Gras
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mardi Gras
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mardi Gras
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mardi Gras
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mardi Gras
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mardi Gras reads slightly lighter