Jamestown Blue vs James
Jamestown Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while James comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Jamestown Blue belongs to the blue family and James to the blue-grey family. At LRV 34 vs 30, Jamestown Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jamestown Blue vs James in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Jamestown Blue and James are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Jamestown Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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Jamestown Blue vs James Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jamestown Blue on one side and James on the other.
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.
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