Old Blue Jeans vs Livid

Old Blue JeansBenjamin MoorevsLividLittle GreeneΔE 18.8Distinct difference

Old Blue Jeans is a Benjamin Moore color while Livid comes from Little Greene. Old Blue Jeans reads as blue, while Livid reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Old Blue Jeans has an LRV of 25. The tonal difference — Old Blue Jeans's blue character against Livid's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Old Blue Jeans
Benjamin Moore · 839
LRV25.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number839
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Livid
Little Greene · 263
LRV
BrandLittle Greene
Number263
UndertoneGreen
Temperature
Brightness

Old Blue Jeans vs Livid Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Blue Jeans on one side and Livid 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 Old Blue Jeans comparisons

See how Old Blue Jeans stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Old Blue Jeans
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 25), opening up a space where Old Blue Jeans encloses it.

White Dove
Old Blue Jeans
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 83 vs 25, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Old Blue Jeans
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 6, Old Blue Jeans is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Old Blue Jeans
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Old Blue Jeans encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Old Blue Jeans
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Old Blue Jeans
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 25, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Old Blue Jeans
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 25), opening up a space where Old Blue Jeans encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Old Blue Jeans
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 58 vs 25, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Old Blue Jeans
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Old Blue Jeans
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Old Blue Jeans encloses it.

Naval
Old Blue Jeans
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Old Blue Jeans reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Old Blue Jeans
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 55 vs 25, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Old Blue Jeans
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 25 vs 13, Old Blue Jeans is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Old Blue Jeans
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 44 vs 25, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Old Blue Jeans
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 25), opening up a space where Old Blue Jeans encloses it.

Artichoke
Old Blue Jeans
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Old Blue Jeans reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Old Blue Jeans
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 66 vs 25, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Old Blue Jeans
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 74 vs 25, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Old Blue Jeans
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 25, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Old Blue Jeans
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 25), opening up a space where Old Blue Jeans encloses it.

Pewter Green
Old Blue Jeans
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Old Blue Jeans is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Old Blue Jeans
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 8, Old Blue Jeans is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Old Blue Jeans
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 68 vs 25, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Old Blue Jeans
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Old Blue Jeans encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Old Blue Jeans
Hicks' Blue

Old Blue Jeans vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Old Blue Jeans
Slaked Lime Deep

Old Blue Jeans vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Old Blue Jeans
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Old Blue Jeans is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Old Blue Jeans
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

At LRV 45 vs 25, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Old Blue Jeans
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Old Blue Jeans
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25

Old Blue Jeans reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.