Mint Julep vs Humble Yellow

Mint JulepBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 16.8Distinct difference

Where Mint Julep belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Mint Julep belongs to the green family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. Mint Julep (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Humble Yellow (LRV 57), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mint Julep runs green while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.8, 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

Mint Julep
Benjamin Moore · 547
Hex#E0EFD2
LRV80.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number547
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mint Julep vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mint Julep 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 Mint Julep comparisons

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

White Dove
Mint Julep
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mint Julep
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mint Julep reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mint Julep
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mint Julep
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mint Julep
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mint Julep
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mint Julep
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mint Julep reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mint Julep
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mint Julep
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mint Julep
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mint Julep reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mint Julep
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mint Julep
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mint Julep
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mint Julep
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mint Julep
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mint Julep
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Mint Julep reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mint Julep
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Senses
Mint Julep
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mint Julep
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mint Julep
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Antique White
Mint Julep
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Mint Julep reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mint Julep
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mint Julep
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mint Julep
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mint Julep
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mint Julep
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mint Julep is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mint Julep
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Mint Julep reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Mint Julep
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Mint Julep
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Mint Julep
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mint Julep is the lighter choice