Summer Lime vs Humble Yellow

Summer LimeBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 19.6Distinct difference

Where Summer Lime belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Summer Lime (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Humble Yellow (LRV 57), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Summer Lime runs yellow while Humble Yellow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.6, 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

Summer Lime
Benjamin Moore · 2026-60
Hex#F3F5C5
LRV84.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2026-60
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Summer Lime vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Lime 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 Summer Lime comparisons

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

White Dove
Summer Lime
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Summer Lime
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Summer Lime reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Summer Lime
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Summer Lime
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Summer Lime
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Summer Lime
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Summer Lime
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Summer Lime reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Summer Lime
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Summer Lime
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Summer Lime
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Summer Lime reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Summer Lime
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Summer Lime
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Summer Lime
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summer Lime
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Black grey
Summer Lime
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Piazza
Summer Lime
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Summer Lime reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Summer Lime
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Senses
Summer Lime
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Summer Lime
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Summer Lime
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Antique White
Summer Lime
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Summer Lime
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Summer Lime
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Summer Lime
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Summer Lime
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Summer Lime
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Summer Lime is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Summer Lime
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Summer Lime reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Summer Lime
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Summer Lime reads slightly lighter

Paper
Summer Lime
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Summer Lime
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Summer Lime is the lighter choice