Jitney vs RAL 330-2

JitneyFarrow & BallvsRAL 330-2RAL EffectΔE 43.4Very different colors

Where Jitney belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 330-2 is a RAL Effect color. Jitney reads as beige-greige, while RAL 330-2 reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Jitney (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 330-2 (LRV 11), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 43.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Jitney vs RAL 330-2 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jitney and RAL 330-2 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Jitney will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

JitneyFarrow and Ball Jitney living room fireplace interior idea

@our_new_cottage

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Jitney reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-2.

JitneyFarrow and Ball 293 bedroom paint review

@hoveactually_renovation

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Jitney reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-2.

JitneyFarrow and Ball Jitney cozy kitchen paint

@theflatabove

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Jitney reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-2.

JitneyFarrow and Ball Jitney bathroom color

@brayhouserocks

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Jitney reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-2.

JitneyFarrow and Ball 293 kitchen cabinets paint review

@aga.interiordesign

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Jitney
Farrow & Ball · 293
Hex#c4b2a2
LRV46.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number293
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 330-2
RAL Effect · RAL 330-2
Hex#8E4B35
LRV11.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Jitney vs RAL 330-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jitney on one side and RAL 330-2 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

Accessible Beige
Jitney
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Jitney
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Jitney
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Jitney reads slightly lighter

Naval
Jitney
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Jitney is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Jitney
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Jitney
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Jitney is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Jitney
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Jitney
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Jitney
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Jitney is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Jitney
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Jitney
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Jitney
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Jitney
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Jitney is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Jitney
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Jitney
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Jitney reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Jitney
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Jitney
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Jitney reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Jitney
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Jitney is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Jitney
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

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

Guilford Green
Jitney
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter