Timid White vs Humble Yellow

Timid WhiteBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 15.4Distinct difference

Timid White is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Timid White belongs to the beige-white family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 82 vs 57, Timid White will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Timid White's yellow character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Timid White vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

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

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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 Timid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Humble Yellow would.

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Color Details

Timid White
Benjamin Moore · OC-39
Hex#F2EEDD
LRV82.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-39
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Timid White vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Timid White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Timid White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Timid White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Timid White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Timid White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Timid White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Timid White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Timid White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Timid White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Timid White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Timid White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Timid White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Timid White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Timid White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Timid White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Timid White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Timid White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Timid White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Timid White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Timid White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Timid White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Timid White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Timid White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Timid White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Timid White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Timid White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Timid White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Timid White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Timid White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Timid White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Timid White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Timid White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Timid White is the lighter choice

Senses
Timid White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Timid White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Timid White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Timid White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Timid White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Timid White is the lighter choice

Antique White
Timid White
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Timid White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Timid White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Timid White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Timid White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Timid White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Timid White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Timid White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Timid White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Timid White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Timid White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Timid White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Timid White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Timid White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Timid White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Timid White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Timid White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Timid White is the lighter choice