Soft Beige vs Humble Yellow

Soft BeigeBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Soft Beige (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Soft Beige belongs to the beige family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 23-point LRV gap — 79 for Soft Beige vs 57 for Humble Yellow — means Soft Beige will open up a space more effectively. Where Soft Beige leans red, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Soft Beige
Benjamin Moore · 2156-60
Hex#FBE7C5
LRV79.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2156-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Soft Beige vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Beige 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 Soft Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Soft Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Soft Beige reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Soft Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Soft Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Soft Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Soft Beige reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Soft Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Soft Beige reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soft Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Soft Beige reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Soft Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Senses
Soft Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Soft Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Soft Beige reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Soft Beige
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Soft Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Soft Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soft Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soft Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Soft Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Beige is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soft Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Soft Beige reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Soft Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Soft Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Soft Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Beige is the lighter choice