Jitney vs Rain
Where Jitney belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Rain is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Jitney belongs to the beige-greige family and Rain to the blue-grey family. Rain (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Jitney (LRV 47), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Jitney runs warm while Rain is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.8, 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 Rain in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jitney and Rain 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 temperature contrast between Jitney and Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.
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 brings more warmth to the space, while Rain keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Jitney brings more warmth to the space, while Rain keeps things cooler and crisper.
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 brings more warmth to the space, while Rain keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Jitney vs Rain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jitney on one side and Rain 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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