Humble Yellow vs RAL 470-6

Humble YellowJotunvsRAL 470-6RAL EffectΔE 67.3Very different colors

Humble Yellow is a Jotun color while RAL 470-6 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Humble Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and RAL 470-6 to the pink-red family. At LRV 57 vs 7, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 67.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Humble Yellow vs RAL 470-6 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Humble Yellow and RAL 470-6 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.

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

@fru_heidiandersen

RAL 470-6RAL Effect 470-6 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 470-6 would.

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

RAL 470-6RAL Effect 470-6 bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 470-6 would.

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow kitchen paint review

@sorlandskjokken.no

RAL 470-6RAL Effect 470-6 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 470-6 would.

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

RAL 470-6RAL Effect 470-6 bathroom

@visualization

Color Details

Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 470-6
RAL Effect · RAL 470-6
Hex#9C223F
LRV7.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 470-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Humble Yellow vs RAL 470-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Humble Yellow on one side and RAL 470-6 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