Raintree Green vs Humble Yellow

Raintree GreenBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 17.6Distinct difference

Raintree Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Raintree Green belongs to the green-grey family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 57 vs 32, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Raintree Green's yellow character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raintree Green vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Raintree 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Humble Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Raintree GreenRaintree Green Living Room Fireplace

@220winchester

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

@fru_heidiandersen

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raintree Green would.

Raintree GreenBenjamin Moore Raintree Green Bedroom

@the_homebunny

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raintree Green would.

Raintree GreenBenjamin Moore Raintree Green Bathroom Vanity

@mybeachyfarmhouse

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

Color Details

Raintree Green
Benjamin Moore · 1496
Hex#9A9C87
LRV32.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1496
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Raintree Green vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Raintree Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Raintree Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Raintree Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Raintree Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Raintree Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Raintree Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Raintree Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Raintree Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Raintree Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Raintree Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Raintree Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Raintree Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Raintree Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Raintree Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Raintree Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Raintree Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Raintree Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Raintree Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Raintree Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Raintree Green
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

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

Raintree Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Raintree Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Raintree Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Raintree Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Raintree Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Raintree Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Raintree Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Raintree Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Raintree Green reads noticeably lighter