Muslin vs Humble Yellow

MuslinBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Muslin (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Muslin belongs to the beige family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 10-point LRV gap — 67 for Muslin vs 57 for Humble Yellow — means Muslin will open up a space more effectively. Where Muslin leans red, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Muslin vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Muslin and Humble Yellow are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Muslin reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Humble Yellow.

MuslinBenjamin Moore Muslin living room paint review

@benjaminmoore

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@fru_heidiandersen

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Muslin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MuslinBenjamin Moore OC-12 bedroom paint

@lauriebethbrown

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Muslin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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@kellyapaulson

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@sorlandskjokken.no

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Muslin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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@danielle1975

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@interior_silvia

Color Details

Muslin
Benjamin Moore · OC-12
Hex#E1D6C1
LRV66.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-12
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Muslin vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Muslin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Muslin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Muslin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Muslin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Muslin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Muslin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Muslin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Muslin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Muslin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Muslin reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Muslin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Muslin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Muslin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Muslin reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Muslin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Muslin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Muslin is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Muslin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Muslin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Muslin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Muslin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Muslin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Muslin is the lighter choice

Black grey
Muslin
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Muslin is the lighter choice

Piazza
Muslin
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Muslin
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Muslin is the lighter choice

Senses
Muslin
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Muslin is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Muslin
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Muslin is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Muslin
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Muslin reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Muslin
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Muslin reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Muslin
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Muslin is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Muslin
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Muslin is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Muslin
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Muslin is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Muslin
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Muslin reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Muslin
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Muslin is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Muslin
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Muslin
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Muslin
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Muslin
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Muslin is the lighter choice