Urban Raincoat vs J491

Urban RaincoatBehrvsJ491TikkurilaΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Urban Raincoat is a Behr color while J491 comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Urban Raincoat belongs to the blue-grey family and J491 to the blue family. At LRV 57 vs 52, Urban Raincoat will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Urban Raincoat
Behr · N440-2
Hex#bdcbca
LRV56.9
BrandBehr
NumberN440-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
J491
Tikkurila · J491
Hex#B4C4C8
LRV52.5
BrandTikkurila
NumberJ491
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Urban Raincoat vs J491 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Urban Raincoat on one side and J491 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 Urban Raincoat comparisons

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

White Dove
Urban Raincoat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Urban Raincoat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Urban Raincoat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Urban Raincoat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Urban Raincoat reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Urban Raincoat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Urban Raincoat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Urban Raincoat reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Urban Raincoat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Urban Raincoat
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Urban Raincoat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

French Gray
Urban Raincoat
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Urban Raincoat reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Urban Raincoat
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Urban Raincoat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Urban Raincoat
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Urban Raincoat
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Urban Raincoat reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Urban Raincoat
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Urban Raincoat
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Urban Raincoat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Urban Raincoat
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Urban Raincoat
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Urban Raincoat
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Urban Raincoat
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Urban Raincoat
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Urban Raincoat reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Urban Raincoat
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Urban Raincoat
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Urban Raincoat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Urban Raincoat
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Urban Raincoat reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Urban Raincoat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Urban Raincoat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Urban Raincoat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Urban Raincoat is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Urban Raincoat
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone