Driftwood Blues vs Humble Yellow

Valspar
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Jotun

Where Driftwood Blues belongs to Valspar's range, Humble Yellow is a Jotun color. Humble Yellow (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Driftwood Blues (LRV 46), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Driftwood Blues vs Humble Yellow Color Comparison

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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 21.7Distinct difference

Color Details

Driftwood Blues
Valspar · V138-3
Hex#aab7bf
LRV46.2
BrandValspar
NumberV138-3
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Humble Yellow

Driftwood Blues vs Humble Yellow in Real Spaces

Seeing Driftwood Blues and Humble Yellow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Humble Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Driftwood Blues would.

Driftwood Blues
Valspar Driftwood Blues wall paint

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Humble Yellow
Jotun Humble Yellow cozy living room color review

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