Oxford Gold vs Humble Yellow

Oxford GoldBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 53.0Very different colors

Oxford Gold (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Oxford Gold belongs to the beige family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 55 vs 57 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Oxford Gold leans red, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.0 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

Oxford Gold
Benjamin Moore · 315
Hex#FFBD46
LRV55.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number315
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Oxford Gold vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oxford Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oxford Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Oxford Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Oxford Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Oxford Gold reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Oxford Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Oxford Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oxford Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Oxford Gold reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Oxford Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Oxford Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Oxford Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Oxford Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oxford Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oxford Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oxford Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oxford Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oxford Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Black grey
Oxford Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Oxford Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Oxford Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Oxford Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Oxford Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Oxford Gold reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Oxford Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Oxford Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Antique White
Oxford Gold
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Oxford Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Oxford Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Oxford Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Oxford Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Oxford Gold reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Oxford Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Oxford Gold reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Oxford Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Oxford Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Oxford Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oxford Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Oxford Gold is the lighter choice