Chic Shadow vs Humble Yellow

Chic ShadowDuluxvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 15.0Distinct difference

Chic Shadow is a Dulux color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Chic Shadow reads as grey, while Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 53, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Chic Shadow's neutral character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chic Shadow vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chic Shadow 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Chic ShadowDulux 00NN 53/000 living room color review

@_athomewithclaire

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

@fru_heidiandersen

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Humble Yellow gives the walls a little more lift.

Chic ShadowDulux Grey Steel 2 bedroom panelling

@seabridgeavant

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Chic ShadowChic Shadow dining room accent wall

@hanburyno10

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy dining room interior

@ida__ryden

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Humble Yellow gives the walls a little more lift.

Chic ShadowChic Shadow bathroom color

@blues_cottage

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

Color Details

Chic Shadow
Dulux · 00NN 53/000
Hex#babab9
LRV53.0
BrandDulux
Number00NN 53/000
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Chic Shadow vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chic Shadow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chic Shadow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Chic Shadow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chic Shadow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Chic Shadow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chic Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chic Shadow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Chic Shadow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chic Shadow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chic Shadow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Chic Shadow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chic Shadow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chic Shadow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chic Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chic Shadow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chic Shadow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chic Shadow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chic Shadow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Chic Shadow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chic Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Chic Shadow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chic Shadow reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Chic Shadow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chic Shadow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Antique White
Chic Shadow
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Chic Shadow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chic Shadow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chic Shadow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chic Shadow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chic Shadow reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Chic Shadow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chic Shadow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Chic Shadow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Chic Shadow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chic Shadow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chic Shadow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice