Quartz Flint 1 vs Humble Yellow

Quartz Flint 1DuluxvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 24.9Distinct difference

Quartz Flint 1 is a Dulux color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Quartz Flint 1 belongs to the grey family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 57 vs 31, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Quartz Flint 1's neutral character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.9, 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.

Quartz Flint 1 vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Quartz Flint 1 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

Quartz Flint 1
Dulux · 30BG 31/022
Hex#8F9596
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number30BG 31/022
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Quartz Flint 1 vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 1 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 Quartz Flint 1 comparisons

See how Quartz Flint 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Quartz Flint 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Quartz Flint 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Quartz Flint 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quartz Flint 1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quartz Flint 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quartz Flint 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Quartz Flint 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quartz Flint 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Quartz Flint 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Quartz Flint 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Quartz Flint 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Quartz Flint 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Quartz Flint 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Quartz Flint 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Quartz Flint 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Quartz Flint 1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Quartz Flint 1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Quartz Flint 1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Quartz Flint 1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Quartz Flint 1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quartz Flint 1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quartz Flint 1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Quartz Flint 1
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Quartz Flint 1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Quartz Flint 1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Quartz Flint 1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Quartz Flint 1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Quartz Flint 1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Quartz Flint 1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Quartz Flint 1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Quartz Flint 1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Quartz Flint 1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter