Humble Yellow vs Artichoke paint color comparison

Humble Yellow vs Artichoke

Humble YellowJotunvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.5Very different colors

Humble Yellow is a Jotun color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Humble Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 21, Humble Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Humble Yellow's warm character against Artichoke's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.5, 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.

Humble Yellow vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Humble Yellow and Artichoke 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

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

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 Artichoke would.

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow cozy bedroom interior

@etthusbliretthem

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

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 Artichoke would.

Humble YellowJotun Humble Yellow bathroom color review

@interior_silvia

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Color Details

Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Humble Yellow vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Humble Yellow on one side and Artichoke 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.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Ammonite vs Humble Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 57), opening up a space where Humble Yellow encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
White Dove vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 83 vs 57, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Humble Yellow vs Iron Ore
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 6, Humble Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Purbeck Stone vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Humble Yellow vs Evergreen Fog
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Humble Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Mizzle vs Humble Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Humble Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Humble Yellow vs Agreeable Gray
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Humble Yellow vs Accessible Beige
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Denim Drift vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 27, Humble Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
French Gray vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Humble Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Naval
Naval
Humble Yellow vs Naval
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Humble Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Tranquil Dawn vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bancha
Bancha
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Bancha vs Humble Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 13, Humble Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Hardwick White vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 44, Humble Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Pure White
Pure White
Humble Yellow vs Pure White
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 57), opening up a space where Humble Yellow encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Balboa Mist vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Shoji White
Shoji White
Humble Yellow vs Shoji White
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 74 vs 57, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Snowbound
Snowbound
Humble Yellow vs Snowbound
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Pigeon vs Humble Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Humble Yellow vs Pewter Green
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 12, Humble Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Duck Green vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 8, Humble Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Skimming Stone vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Dix Blue vs Humble Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Humble Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Humble Yellow
Hicks' Blue
Humble Yellow
Hicks' Blue
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Humble Yellow vs Hicks' Blue

Humble Yellow
Slaked Lime Deep
Humble Yellow
Slaked Lime Deep

Humble Yellow vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Vintage Vogue vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 12, Humble Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Humble Yellow
Livid
Humble Yellow
Livid
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Humble Yellow vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Saybrook Sage vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

A 11-point LRV gap (57 vs 45) makes Humble Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Pale Green
Pale Green
Humble Yellow vs Pale Green
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Humble Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Humble Yellow
Humble Yellow
Pine Needle vs Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
11173 · LRV 57

Humble Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.