Misty Lilac vs Humble Yellow

Misty LilacBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 23.5Distinct difference

Where Misty Lilac belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Misty Lilac belongs to the purple family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. Misty Lilac (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Humble Yellow (LRV 57), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Misty Lilac runs purple while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.5, 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

Misty Lilac
Benjamin Moore · 2071-70
Hex#EAE3F0
LRV78.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2071-70
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Misty Lilac vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Lilac 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 Misty Lilac comparisons

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

White Dove
Misty Lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Misty Lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Misty Lilac reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Misty Lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Misty Lilac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Misty Lilac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Misty Lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Misty Lilac
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Misty Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Misty Lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Misty Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Misty Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Misty Lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Misty Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Misty Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Misty Lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Misty Lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Misty Lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Black grey
Misty Lilac
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Piazza
Misty Lilac
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Misty Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Misty Lilac
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Senses
Misty Lilac
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Misty Lilac
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Misty Lilac
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Misty Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Misty Lilac
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Misty Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Misty Lilac
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Misty Lilac
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Misty Lilac
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Misty Lilac
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Misty Lilac
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Misty Lilac
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Misty Lilac reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Misty Lilac
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Misty Lilac
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Misty Lilac
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Misty Lilac is the lighter choice