Yellow Ground vs Humble Yellow

Yellow GroundFarrow & BallvsHumble YellowJotunΔE 26.4Very different colors

Yellow Ground is a Farrow & Ball color while Humble Yellow comes from Jotun. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. At LRV 64 vs 57, Yellow Ground will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-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 26.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Yellow Ground
Farrow & Ball · 218
Hex#f2cf86
LRV63.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number218
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Yellow Ground vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Yellow Ground
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Yellow Ground
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Yellow Ground
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Yellow Ground
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Yellow Ground reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Yellow Ground
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Yellow Ground
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yellow Ground reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yellow Ground
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Yellow Ground reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yellow Ground
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yellow Ground
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Yellow Ground reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Yellow Ground
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Yellow Ground
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yellow Ground
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Yellow Ground
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yellow Ground
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yellow Ground
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yellow Ground
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Yellow Ground
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Senses
Yellow Ground
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yellow Ground reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yellow Ground
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yellow Ground
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Yellow Ground reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Yellow Ground
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Yellow Ground reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Yellow Ground
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yellow Ground
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yellow Ground
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yellow Ground
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yellow Ground reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Yellow Ground
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Yellow Ground
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Yellow Ground
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Yellow Ground
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Yellow Ground
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yellow Ground is the lighter choice