Damson Dream 2 vs Humble Yellow

Damson Dream 2DuluxvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 65.7Very different colors

Damson Dream 2 (Dulux) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Damson Dream 2 belongs to the pink-purple family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 48-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 9 for Damson Dream 2 — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Damson Dream 2 leans neutral, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 65.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Damson Dream 2 vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Damson Dream 2 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Humble Yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Damson Dream 2.

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Color Details

Damson Dream 2
Dulux · 85RB 09/313
Hex#6F3767
LRV9.0
BrandDulux
Number85RB 09/313
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Damson Dream 2 vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Damson Dream 2 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 Damson Dream 2 comparisons

See how Damson Dream 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Damson Dream 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Damson Dream 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Damson Dream 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Damson Dream 2 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Damson Dream 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Damson Dream 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Damson Dream 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Damson Dream 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Damson Dream 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Damson Dream 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Damson Dream 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Damson Dream 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Damson Dream 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Damson Dream 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Damson Dream 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Damson Dream 2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Damson Dream 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Damson Dream 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Damson Dream 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Damson Dream 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Damson Dream 2 reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Damson Dream 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Damson Dream 2
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Damson Dream 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Damson Dream 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Damson Dream 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Damson Dream 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Damson Dream 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Damson Dream 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Damson Dream 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Damson Dream 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Damson Dream 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter