Jitney vs Stiffkey Blue

JitneyFarrow & BallvsStiffkey BlueFarrow & BallΔE 41.7Very different colors

Jitney and Stiffkey Blue come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Jitney reads as beige-greige, while Stiffkey Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 37-point LRV gap — 47 for Jitney vs 10 for Stiffkey Blue — means Jitney will open up a space more effectively. Where Jitney leans warm, Stiffkey Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Jitney vs Stiffkey Blue in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jitney and Stiffkey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Jitney reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stiffkey Blue.

JitneyFarrow and Ball Jitney living room fireplace interior idea

@our_new_cottage

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 living room fireplace

@barnesandmoss

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Jitney returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

JitneyFarrow and Ball 293 bedroom paint review

@hoveactually_renovation

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 bedroom

@riverapartment

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Jitney returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

JitneyFarrow and Ball Jitney cozy kitchen paint

@theflatabove

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 kitchen

@jonospink

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Jitney will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stiffkey Blue would.

JitneyFarrow and Ball Jitney dining room paint review

@ayeshaxinspo

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 dining room

@de_drye_kaasen

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Jitney returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

JitneyFarrow and Ball Jitney bathroom color

@brayhouserocks

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 bathroom

@stowflat

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Jitney returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

JitneyJitney cozy home office makeover

@atnumberfortyseven

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 home office

@mylovelyhouseideas

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Jitney returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

JitneyFarrow and Ball 293 kitchen cabinets paint review

@aga.interiordesign

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 kitchen cabinets

@themiddleterrace

Color Details

Jitney
Farrow & Ball · 293
Hex#c4b2a2
LRV46.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number293
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball · 281
Hex#4d5b6a
LRV10.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Jitney vs Stiffkey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jitney on one side and Stiffkey Blue 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 Jitney comparisons

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

White Dove
Jitney
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Jitney
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Jitney
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Jitney is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Jitney
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Jitney
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Jitney
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Jitney
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Jitney
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Jitney
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Jitney
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Jitney
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Jitney is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Jitney
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Jitney
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Jitney is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Jitney
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Jitney
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Jitney is the lighter choice

Piazza
Jitney
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Jitney
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Jitney
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Jitney
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Jitney reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Jitney
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Jitney is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Jitney
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Jitney
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Jitney is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Jitney
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Jitney
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Jitney is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Jitney
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Jitney
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Jitney
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Jitney
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Jitney
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Jitney
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Jitney is the lighter choice