Vernazza Yellow vs Humble Yellow

Vernazza YellowBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 26.6Very different colors

Where Vernazza Yellow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Vernazza Yellow (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Humble Yellow (LRV 57), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 26.6, 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

Vernazza Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 325
Hex#FCEBA2
LRV79.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number325
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Vernazza Yellow vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Vernazza Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Vernazza Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Vernazza Yellow reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Vernazza Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vernazza Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Vernazza Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vernazza Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Vernazza Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Vernazza Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Vernazza Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vernazza Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Vernazza Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Vernazza Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Vernazza Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vernazza Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vernazza Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Vernazza Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vernazza Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Vernazza Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vernazza Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Vernazza Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Vernazza Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Vernazza Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Vernazza Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vernazza Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Vernazza Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Vernazza Yellow
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Vernazza Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Vernazza Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Vernazza Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Vernazza Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vernazza Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Vernazza Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Vernazza Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Vernazza Yellow reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Vernazza Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Vernazza Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Vernazza Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vernazza Yellow is the lighter choice