Spotswood Teal vs Humble Yellow

Spotswood TealBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 29.9Very different colors

Where Spotswood Teal belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Spotswood Teal reads as green, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Humble Yellow (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Spotswood Teal (LRV 28), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Spotswood Teal runs green while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Spotswood Teal
Benjamin Moore · CW-545
Hex#6E9486
LRV28.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-545
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Spotswood Teal vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spotswood Teal 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 Spotswood Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Spotswood Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spotswood Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spotswood Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spotswood Teal reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Spotswood Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spotswood Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Spotswood Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spotswood Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spotswood Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Spotswood Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Spotswood Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Spotswood Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spotswood Teal reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Spotswood Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Spotswood Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spotswood Teal reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Spotswood Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spotswood Teal reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Spotswood Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spotswood Teal reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Spotswood Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Spotswood Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Spotswood Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Spotswood Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spotswood Teal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spotswood Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Spotswood Teal
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Spotswood Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spotswood Teal reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Spotswood Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Spotswood Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spotswood Teal reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Spotswood Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Spotswood Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Spotswood Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Spotswood Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Spotswood Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spotswood Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spotswood Teal reads noticeably lighter