Oak Grove vs Humble Yellow

Oak GroveBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 31.3Very different colors

Oak Grove (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Oak Grove belongs to the yellow family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 36-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 20 for Oak Grove — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Oak Grove leans yellow, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.3 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

Oak Grove
Benjamin Moore · 489
Hex#777E55
LRV20.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number489
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Oak Grove vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oak Grove
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oak Grove
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Oak Grove
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oak Grove reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Oak Grove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Oak Grove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Oak Grove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Oak Grove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Oak Grove
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oak Grove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Oak Grove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Oak Grove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oak Grove reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Oak Grove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Oak Grove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oak Grove reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Oak Grove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Oak Grove
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Oak Grove reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Oak Grove
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Oak Grove
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Oak Grove
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Oak Grove
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oak Grove reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Oak Grove
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Oak Grove
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Oak Grove
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Oak Grove
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Oak Grove
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oak Grove reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Oak Grove
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Oak Grove
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Oak Grove
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Oak Grove
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Oak Grove
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oak Grove
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Oak Grove reads slightly lighter