Pale Celery vs Humble Yellow

Pale CeleryBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 13.3Distinct difference

Pale Celery (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. The 24-point LRV gap — 81 for Pale Celery vs 57 for Humble Yellow — means Pale Celery will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 13.3 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

Pale Celery
Benjamin Moore · 2150-60
Hex#F2EBCD
LRV80.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2150-60
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pale Celery vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pale Celery
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Pale Celery
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pale Celery reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Celery
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Celery
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pale Celery
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Celery
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pale Celery
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Celery reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Celery
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Celery
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pale Celery
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pale Celery reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Celery
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Celery
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Celery
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Celery
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Celery
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Celery
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pale Celery reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Celery
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Celery
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pale Celery
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Celery
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Antique White
Pale Celery
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Pale Celery reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Celery
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Celery
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Celery
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Celery
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pale Celery
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Celery is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Celery
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Pale Celery reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Celery
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Pale Celery
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Pale Celery
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Celery is the lighter choice