Urban Obsession vs Mole's Breath

Urban ObsessionDuluxvsMole's BreathFarrow & BallΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Urban Obsession is a Dulux color while Mole's Breath comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 25 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Urban Obsession vs Mole's Breath in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Urban Obsession and Mole's Breath 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Urban ObsessionLiving room color block painting Dulux Urban Obession

@mrandmrsb_newbuild_

Mole's BreathFarrow and Ball Mole's Breath cozy living room interior

@thegreeneyedgirl_

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Urban ObsessionBedroom block paint Dulux Urban Obsession review

@mrandmrsb_newbuild_

Mole's BreathFarrow and Ball Mole's Breath cozy bedroom paint review

@housenearmeadow

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Urban ObsessionGrey scandi bathroom Dulux Urban Obsession review

@bungalowproject35

Mole's BreathFarrow and Ball Mole's Breath modern bathroom

@overton_renovation_

Color Details

Urban Obsession
Dulux · 00NN 25/000
Hex#808080
LRV25.0
BrandDulux
Number00NN 25/000
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Mole's Breath
Farrow & Ball · 276
Hex#8b857f
LRV24.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number276
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Urban Obsession vs Mole's Breath Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Urban Obsession on one side and Mole's Breath 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 Obsession comparisons

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

White Dove
Urban Obsession
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Urban Obsession
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Urban Obsession reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Urban Obsession
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Urban Obsession
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Urban Obsession
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Urban Obsession reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Urban Obsession
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Urban Obsession
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Urban Obsession reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Urban Obsession
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Urban Obsession reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Urban Obsession
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Urban Obsession
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Urban Obsession reads noticeably lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Urban Obsession
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Urban Obsession
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Urban Obsession
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Urban Obsession reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Urban Obsession
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Urban Obsession
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Urban Obsession
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Urban Obsession reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Urban Obsession
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Urban Obsession
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Urban Obsession vs Mole's Breath Paint Color Comparison