Island Embrace vs Humble Yellow

Island EmbraceCloverdale PaintvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 6.9Noticeable difference

Island Embrace is a Cloverdale Paint color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 70 vs 57, Island Embrace will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Island Embrace vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Island Embrace and Humble Yellow are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Island Embrace returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Island EmbraceIsland Embrace 0398 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 Island Embrace will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Humble Yellow would.

Island EmbraceIsland Embrace 0398 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 Island Embrace will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Humble Yellow would.

Island EmbraceIsland Embrace 0398 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. Island Embrace reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Humble Yellow.

Island EmbraceIsland Embrace 0398 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 Island Embrace will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Humble Yellow would.

Island EmbraceIsland Embrace 0398 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Island Embrace
Cloverdale Paint · 0398
Hex#DFDAB6
LRV70.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0398
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Island Embrace vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Island Embrace
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Island Embrace
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Island Embrace
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Island Embrace
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Island Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Island Embrace
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Island Embrace
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Island Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Island Embrace
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Island Embrace reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Island Embrace
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Island Embrace
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Island Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Island Embrace
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Island Embrace reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Island Embrace
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Island Embrace
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Island Embrace
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Island Embrace
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Black grey
Island Embrace
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Piazza
Island Embrace
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Island Embrace reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Island Embrace
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Senses
Island Embrace
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Island Embrace
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Island Embrace
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Island Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Island Embrace
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Island Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Island Embrace
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Island Embrace
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Island Embrace
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Island Embrace
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Island Embrace reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Island Embrace
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Island Embrace is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Island Embrace
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Island Embrace
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Island Embrace
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Island Embrace
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Island Embrace is the lighter choice