Calluna vs Humble Yellow

CallunaFarrow & BallvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 17.4Distinct difference

Calluna is a Farrow & Ball color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Calluna belongs to the grey family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. With LRVs of 57 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Calluna's neutral character against Humble Yellow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Calluna vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Calluna 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. Calluna reads more restrained here, while Humble Yellow adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

CallunaFarrow and Ball Calluna living room color

@elitedecorators

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 temperature contrast between Humble Yellow and Calluna is what sets these apart most in this context.

CallunaFarrow and Ball Calluna bedroom interior

@jsbeauchampdesign

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Humble Yellow and Calluna is what sets these apart most in this context.

CallunaWhite tiles and purple walls bathroom Farrow and Ball Calluna

@raum0rdnung

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

Color Details

Calluna
Farrow & Ball · 270
Hex#ccc8ce
LRV57.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number270
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Calluna vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Calluna
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Calluna
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Calluna
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Calluna is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Calluna
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Calluna
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Calluna is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Calluna
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Calluna
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Calluna
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Calluna is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Calluna
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Calluna
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Calluna
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Calluna is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Calluna
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Calluna is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Calluna
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Calluna is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Calluna
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Calluna is the lighter choice

Black grey
Calluna
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Calluna is the lighter choice

Piazza
Calluna
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Calluna
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Calluna is the lighter choice

Senses
Calluna
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Calluna reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Calluna
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Calluna is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Calluna
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Antique White
Calluna
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Calluna
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Calluna is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Calluna
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Calluna is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Calluna
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Calluna is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Calluna
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Calluna
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Calluna is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Calluna
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Calluna
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Calluna
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Calluna
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Calluna is the lighter choice