Lulworth Blue vs Mole's Breath
Lulworth Blue and Mole's Breath come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Lulworth Blue reads as blue, while Mole's Breath reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 45 for Lulworth Blue vs 24 for Mole's Breath — means Lulworth Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Lulworth Blue leans cool, Mole's Breath reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 24.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lulworth Blue vs Mole's Breath in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lulworth Blue and Mole's Breath 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. Lulworth Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mole's Breath.
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. Lulworth Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Lulworth Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Lulworth Blue vs Mole's Breath Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lulworth Blue on one side and Mole's Breath 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.
More Lulworth Blue comparisons
See how Lulworth Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 83 vs 45, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 6, Lulworth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lulworth Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Lulworth Blue encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 45, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 27, Lulworth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lulworth Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 13, Lulworth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Lulworth Blue encloses it.
Lulworth Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 45, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 45, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 45 vs 12, Lulworth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 8, Lulworth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 45, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Lulworth Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 45 vs 12, Lulworth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lulworth Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.