Yew Green vs Humble Yellow

Yew GreenBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 69.2Very different colors

Yew Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Yew Green belongs to the beige-green family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. With LRVs of 55 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Yew Green's yellow character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 69.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Yew Green
Benjamin Moore · 2025-20
Hex#C3CF00
LRV54.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2025-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Yew Green vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Yew Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yew Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Yew Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Yew Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Yew Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yew Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Yew Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yew Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yew Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yew Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yew Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Yew Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yew Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yew Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yew Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Yew Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yew Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yew Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yew Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Yew Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yew Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Yew Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yew Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yew Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yew Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Antique White
Yew Green
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Yew Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yew Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yew Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yew Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yew Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yew Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Yew Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yew Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Yew Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Yew Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Yew Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yew Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yew Green is the lighter choice