Jitney vs Alpaca Mittens
Where Jitney belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Alpaca Mittens is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Jitney belongs to the beige-greige family and Alpaca Mittens to the beige family. Alpaca Mittens (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Jitney (LRV 47), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jitney vs Alpaca Mittens in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Jitney and Alpaca Mittens 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Alpaca Mittens reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jitney.
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. Alpaca Mittens reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jitney.
Color Details
Jitney vs Alpaca Mittens Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jitney on one side and Alpaca Mittens 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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