Potters Wheel vs Humble Yellow

Potters WheelBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 39.4Very different colors

Potters Wheel is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Potters Wheel belongs to the pink-red family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 57 vs 20, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Potters Wheel's red character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Potters Wheel
Benjamin Moore · 1294
Hex#AE675E
LRV19.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1294
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Potters Wheel vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Potters Wheel 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 Potters Wheel comparisons

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

White Dove
Potters Wheel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Potters Wheel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Potters Wheel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Potters Wheel reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Potters Wheel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Potters Wheel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Potters Wheel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Potters Wheel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Potters Wheel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Potters Wheel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Potters Wheel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Potters Wheel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Potters Wheel reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Potters Wheel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Potters Wheel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Potters Wheel reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Potters Wheel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Potters Wheel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Potters Wheel reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Potters Wheel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Potters Wheel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Potters Wheel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Potters Wheel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Potters Wheel reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Potters Wheel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Potters Wheel
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Potters Wheel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Potters Wheel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Potters Wheel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Potters Wheel reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Potters Wheel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Potters Wheel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Potters Wheel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Potters Wheel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Potters Wheel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Potters Wheel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Potters Wheel reads slightly lighter