Palmer Green vs Humble Yellow

Palmer GreenBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 42.1Very different colors

Palmer Green (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Palmer Green reads as beige-green, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 44-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 12 for Palmer Green — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Palmer Green leans yellow, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 42.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Palmer Green vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Palmer Green and Humble Yellow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Humble Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Palmer GreenBenjamin Moore Palmer Green bedroom

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

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Color Details

Palmer Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-475
Hex#5F5D39
LRV12.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-475
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Palmer Green vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Palmer Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Palmer Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Palmer Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Palmer Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Palmer Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Palmer Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Palmer Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Palmer Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Palmer Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Palmer Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Palmer Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Palmer Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Palmer Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Palmer Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Palmer Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Palmer Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Palmer Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Palmer Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Palmer Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Palmer Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Palmer Green
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Palmer Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Palmer Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Palmer Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Palmer Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Palmer Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Palmer Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Palmer Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Palmer Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Palmer Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Palmer Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone