Sidewalk Gray vs Humble Yellow

Sidewalk GrayBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 16.4Distinct difference

Sidewalk Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Sidewalk Gray reads as blue-grey, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 57, Sidewalk Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sidewalk Gray's blue character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.4, 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.

Sidewalk Gray vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sidewalk Gray 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. Sidewalk Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Sidewalk GraySidewalk Gray Hallway

@wooferupper

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 brightness difference is modest but present — Sidewalk Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Sidewalk GraySidewalk Gray bedroom picture

@leoncellos_painting

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sidewalk Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Sidewalk Gray2133-60 Kitchen

@lichenoaks

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow kitchen paint review

@sorlandskjokken.no

Color Details

Sidewalk Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2133-60
Hex#CBCED0
LRV61.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2133-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sidewalk Gray vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sidewalk Gray 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 Sidewalk Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Sidewalk Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sidewalk Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sidewalk Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sidewalk Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sidewalk Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sidewalk Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sidewalk Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sidewalk Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sidewalk Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sidewalk Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sidewalk Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sidewalk Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sidewalk Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sidewalk Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sidewalk Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sidewalk Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sidewalk Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sidewalk Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sidewalk Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sidewalk Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Sidewalk Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sidewalk Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sidewalk Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sidewalk Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sidewalk Gray reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Sidewalk Gray
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Sidewalk Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sidewalk Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sidewalk Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sidewalk Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sidewalk Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sidewalk Gray reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sidewalk Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sidewalk Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Sidewalk Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sidewalk Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sidewalk Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sidewalk Gray is the lighter choice