Serene Breeze vs Humble Yellow

Serene BreezeBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 15.8Distinct difference

Serene Breeze is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Serene Breeze belongs to the green family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 69 vs 57, Serene Breeze will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Serene Breeze's green character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Serene Breeze vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Serene Breeze 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. Serene Breeze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Serene BreezeBenjamin Moore Serene Breeze living room color

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Serene Breeze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Humble Yellow.

Serene BreezeBenjamin Moore Serene Breeze cozy dining room paint

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy dining room interior

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Color Details

Serene Breeze
Benjamin Moore · 449
Hex#CDDED3
LRV68.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number449
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Serene Breeze vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Serene Breeze 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 Serene Breeze comparisons

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

White Dove
Serene Breeze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Serene Breeze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Serene Breeze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Serene Breeze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Serene Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Serene Breeze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Serene Breeze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Serene Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Serene Breeze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Serene Breeze reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Serene Breeze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Serene Breeze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Serene Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Serene Breeze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Serene Breeze reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Serene Breeze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Serene Breeze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Serene Breeze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Serene Breeze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Black grey
Serene Breeze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Piazza
Serene Breeze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Serene Breeze reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Serene Breeze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Senses
Serene Breeze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Serene Breeze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Serene Breeze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Serene Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Serene Breeze
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Serene Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Serene Breeze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Serene Breeze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Serene Breeze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Serene Breeze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Serene Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Serene Breeze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Serene Breeze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Serene Breeze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Serene Breeze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Serene Breeze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Serene Breeze is the lighter choice