Templeton Gray vs Humble Yellow

Templeton GrayBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 30.9Very different colors

Templeton Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Templeton Gray reads as blue-grey, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 24, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Templeton Gray's blue character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.9, 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.

Templeton Gray vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

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

Templeton GrayBenjamin Moore HC-161 living room color

@expatmomma

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 LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Templeton Gray would.

Templeton GrayTempleton Gray bedroom paint review

@ferrazartisans

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Templeton Gray would.

Templeton GrayBenjamin Moore Templeton Gray bathroom paint

@busybee.painter

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

Color Details

Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-161
Hex#778686
LRV23.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-161
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Templeton Gray vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Templeton Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Templeton Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Templeton Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Templeton Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Templeton Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Templeton Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Templeton Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Templeton Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Templeton Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Templeton Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Templeton Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Templeton Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Templeton Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Templeton Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Templeton Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Templeton Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Templeton Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Templeton Gray
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

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

Templeton Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Templeton Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Templeton Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Templeton Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Templeton Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Templeton Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Templeton Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Templeton Gray reads slightly lighter