Humble Yellow vs Light ivory

Humble YellowJotunvsLight ivoryRAL ClassicΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Humble Yellow (Jotun) and Light ivory (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Humble Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Light ivory to the beige family. The 11-point LRV gap — 68 for Light ivory vs 57 for Humble Yellow — means Light ivory will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Humble Yellow vs Light ivory in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Humble Yellow and Light ivory are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Light ivory 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

Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Light ivory
RAL Classic · RAL 1015
Hex#E6D2B5
LRV67.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1015
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Humble Yellow vs Light ivory Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Humble Yellow on one side and Light ivory 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 Humble Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Humble Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Humble Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Humble Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Humble Yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Humble Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Humble Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Humble Yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Humble Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Humble Yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Humble Yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Humble Yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Humble Yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Humble Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Humble Yellow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Humble Yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Humble Yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Humble Yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Humble Yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Humble Yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Humble Yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Humble Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Humble Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Humble Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Humble Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Humble Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Humble Yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone