Humble Yellow vs Millstream

Jotun
·
Behr

Humble Yellow is a Jotun color while Millstream comes from Behr. At LRV 61 vs 57, Millstream will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Humble Yellow's warm character against Millstream's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Humble Yellow vs Millstream Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 24.2Distinct difference

Color Details

Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Millstream
Behr · PPU14-16
Hex#b9d4de
LRV61.0
BrandBehr
NumberPPU14-16
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnesslight
View Millstream

Humble Yellow vs Millstream in Real Spaces

Seeing Humble Yellow and Millstream in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

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. Millstream has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

@fru_heidiandersen

Millstream
Behr Millstream living room interior

Visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Millstream gives the walls a little more lift.

Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

Millstream
Behr Millstream bedroom

Visualization

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Millstream gives the walls a little more lift.

Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow kitchen paint review

@sorlandskjokken.no

Millstream
Behr Millstream kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Millstream gives the walls a little more lift.

Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

Millstream
Behr Millstream bathroom

Visualization

More Humble Yellow comparisons

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Humble Yellow
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Humble Yellow
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Humble Yellow
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Humble Yellow
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Humble Yellow
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Humble Yellow
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Humble Yellow
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Black grey
Humble Yellow
Black grey

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Humble Yellow
Senses

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Humble Yellow
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Humble Yellow
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Humble Yellow
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Classic Silver
Humble Yellow
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Teton Blue
Humble Yellow
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RAL 110-2
Humble Yellow
RAL 110-2

RAL 110-2 reads lighter

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RAL 110-1
Humble Yellow
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 180-1
Humble Yellow
RAL 180-1

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S 8000-N
Humble Yellow
S 8000-N

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S 0500-N
Humble Yellow
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S 0502-Y
Humble Yellow
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

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