Thunderbird vs Humble Yellow

ThunderbirdBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 22.3Distinct difference

Thunderbird (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Thunderbird belongs to the blue family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 55 vs 57 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Thunderbird leans blue, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.3 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

Thunderbird
Benjamin Moore · 675
Hex#A6CBC9
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number675
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Thunderbird vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Thunderbird
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thunderbird
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Thunderbird
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Thunderbird
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Thunderbird reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Thunderbird
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Thunderbird reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Thunderbird
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Thunderbird reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Thunderbird
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Thunderbird
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Thunderbird
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Thunderbird
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Thunderbird
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Thunderbird
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Thunderbird reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Thunderbird
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Thunderbird
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Black grey
Thunderbird
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Piazza
Thunderbird
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Thunderbird
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Thunderbird reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Thunderbird
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Thunderbird reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Thunderbird
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Thunderbird
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Antique White
Thunderbird
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Thunderbird
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Thunderbird
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Thunderbird
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thunderbird is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Thunderbird
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Thunderbird reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Thunderbird
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Thunderbird reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Thunderbird
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Thunderbird
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Thunderbird
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Thunderbird
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thunderbird is the lighter choice