Peale Green vs Humble Yellow

Peale GreenBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 39.4Very different colors

Peale Green (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Peale Green reads as green-grey, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 42-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 14 for Peale Green — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Peale Green leans green, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Peale Green vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Peale 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.

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. Humble Yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Peale Green.

Peale GreenBenjamin Moore HC-121 living room interior

@jennyindixie

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

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

Peale GreenBm Peale Green Bedroom

@thehappyhousie

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

Peale GreenBenjamin Moore Peale Green Kitchen

@rainierholidayhouse

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow kitchen paint review

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

Peale GreenBm Peale Green Bathroom

@vintagerefined

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

Color Details

Peale Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-121
Hex#586A54
LRV14.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-121
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Peale Green vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Peale Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Peale Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Peale Green reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Peale Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Peale Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Peale Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Peale Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Peale Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Peale Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Peale Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Peale Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Peale Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Peale Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Peale Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Peale Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Peale Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Peale Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Peale Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Peale Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Peale Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Peale Green
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Peale Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Peale Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Peale Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Peale Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Peale Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Peale Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Peale Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone