Blueprint vs Humble Yellow

BlueprintCloverdale PaintvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 52.0Very different colors

Blueprint is a Cloverdale Paint color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Blueprint belongs to the blue family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 57 vs 9, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blueprint vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blueprint 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.

BlueprintBlueprint EX161 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

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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 Blueprint would.

BlueprintBlueprint EX161 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blueprint would.

BlueprintBlueprint EX161 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Humble Yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blueprint.

BlueprintBlueprint EX161 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy dining room interior

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

BlueprintBlueprint EX161 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

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Color Details

Blueprint
Cloverdale Paint · EX161
Hex#455464
LRV8.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX161
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blueprint vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blueprint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blueprint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blueprint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Blueprint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blueprint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blueprint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blueprint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blueprint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blueprint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blueprint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blueprint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blueprint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blueprint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Blueprint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blueprint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Blueprint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blueprint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blueprint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blueprint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blueprint reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Blueprint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Blueprint
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blueprint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Blueprint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blueprint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Blueprint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blueprint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blueprint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blueprint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blueprint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blueprint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter