Jamesboro Gold vs Mouse's Back

Jamesboro Gold (Benjamin Moore) and Mouse's Back (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 24 vs 26 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Jamesboro Gold leans red, Mouse's Back reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.8 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

Jamesboro Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-88
Hex#978466
LRV24.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-88
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Mouse's Back
Farrow & Ball · 40
Hex#998976
LRV26.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number40
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Jamesboro Gold vs Mouse's Back Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jamesboro Gold on one side and Mouse's Back 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 Jamesboro Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Jamesboro Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Jamesboro Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Jamesboro Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Jamesboro Gold reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Jamesboro Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Jamesboro Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Jamesboro Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Jamesboro Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Jamesboro Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Jamesboro Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Jamesboro Gold
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Jamesboro Gold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Jamesboro Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Jamesboro Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Jamesboro Gold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Jamesboro Gold reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Jamesboro Gold
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Jamesboro Gold
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Jamesboro Gold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Jamesboro Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Jamesboro Gold
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Jamesboro Gold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Jamesboro Gold
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Jamesboro Gold reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Jamesboro Gold
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Jamesboro Gold
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Jamesboro Gold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Jamesboro Gold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Jamesboro Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Jamesboro Gold reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Jamesboro Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Jamesboro Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Jamesboro Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Jamesboro Gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Jamesboro Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Jamesboro Gold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Jamesboro Gold vs Mouse's Back Paint Color Comparison