Heather Solstice vs Humble Yellow

Heather SolsticeDuluxvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 17.9Distinct difference

Heather Solstice is a Dulux color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Heather Solstice belongs to the grey family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 57 vs 41, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 17.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Heather Solstice vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Heather Solstice 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.

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Color Details

Heather Solstice
Dulux · 70RR 41/065
Hex#B6A5A6
LRV41.0
BrandDulux
Number70RR 41/065
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Heather Solstice vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Heather Solstice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heather Solstice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Heather Solstice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heather Solstice is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Heather Solstice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heather Solstice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Heather Solstice reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Heather Solstice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heather Solstice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Heather Solstice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heather Solstice reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heather Solstice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Heather Solstice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heather Solstice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heather Solstice is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Heather Solstice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Heather Solstice reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Heather Solstice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heather Solstice is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Heather Solstice
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heather Solstice reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Heather Solstice
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heather Solstice is the lighter choice

Piazza
Heather Solstice
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Heather Solstice
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Heather Solstice reads slightly lighter

Senses
Heather Solstice
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Heather Solstice
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heather Solstice is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Heather Solstice
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Heather Solstice
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Heather Solstice
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heather Solstice reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Heather Solstice
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Heather Solstice reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Heather Solstice
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heather Solstice is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Heather Solstice
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Heather Solstice
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Heather Solstice reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Heather Solstice
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Heather Solstice
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Heather Solstice
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heather Solstice
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heather Solstice is the lighter choice