River Rock vs Humble Yellow

River RockCloverdale PaintvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 28.7Very different colors

River Rock is a Cloverdale Paint color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, River Rock belongs to the grey family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 57 vs 20, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.7, 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.

River Rock vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing River Rock 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.

River RockRiver Rock EX029 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 River Rock would.

River RockRiver Rock EX029 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 River Rock would.

River RockRiver Rock EX029 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow kitchen paint review

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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 River Rock.

River RockRiver Rock EX029 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 River Rock would.

River RockRiver Rock EX029 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

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Color Details

River Rock
Cloverdale Paint · EX029
Hex#817C6E
LRV20.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX029
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

River Rock vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
River Rock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
River Rock
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
River Rock
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

River Rock reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
River Rock
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
River Rock
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
River Rock
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
River Rock
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
River Rock
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
River Rock
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
River Rock
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
River Rock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

River Rock reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
River Rock
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
River Rock
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

River Rock reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
River Rock
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
River Rock
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

River Rock reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
River Rock
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
River Rock
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
River Rock
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
River Rock
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

River Rock reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
River Rock
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
River Rock
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
River Rock
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
River Rock
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
River Rock
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

River Rock reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
River Rock
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
River Rock
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
River Rock
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
River Rock
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
River Rock
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
River Rock
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

River Rock reads slightly lighter