Journey's End vs Classic Blue

Journey's EndBehrvsClassic BlueJotunΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Journey's End (Behr) and Classic Blue (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 56 for Journey's End vs 52 for Classic Blue — means Journey's End will open up a space more effectively. Where Journey's End leans blue, Classic Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Journey's End
Behr · S520-2
Hex#bac9d4
LRV56.3
BrandBehr
NumberS520-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Classic Blue
Jotun · 4062
Hex#b8c0ca
LRV51.9
BrandJotun
Number4062
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Journey's End vs Classic Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Journey's End on one side and Classic Blue 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 Journey's End comparisons

See how Journey's End stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Journey's End
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Journey's End
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Journey's End
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Journey's End
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Journey's End reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Journey's End
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Journey's End
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Journey's End reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Journey's End
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Journey's End
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Journey's End
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Journey's End is the lighter choice

French Gray
Journey's End
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Journey's End reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Journey's End
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Journey's End
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Journey's End
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Journey's End
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Journey's End reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Journey's End
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Journey's End
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Journey's End
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Journey's End
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Journey's End
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Journey's End
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Journey's End
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Journey's End
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Journey's End reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Journey's End
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Journey's End
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Journey's End
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Journey's End
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Journey's End reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Journey's End
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Journey's End
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Journey's End
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Journey's End
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Journey's End vs Classic Blue Paint Color Comparison