Lulworth Blue vs Rain

Lulworth BlueFarrow & BallvsRainTikkurilaΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Lulworth Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while Rain comes from Tikkurila. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 45 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lulworth Blue vs Rain in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Lulworth Blue and Rain 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Lulworth BlueLulworth Blue living room color

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RainTikkurila Rain J490 living room

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Color Details

Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball · 89
Hex#a1b8ca
LRV45.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number89
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Rain
Tikkurila · J490
Hex#A5B3C2
LRV43.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberJ490
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Lulworth Blue vs Rain Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lulworth Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lulworth Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lulworth Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lulworth Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lulworth Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lulworth Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lulworth Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lulworth Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lulworth Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Lulworth Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Lulworth Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lulworth Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Lulworth Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lulworth Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Lulworth Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lulworth Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lulworth Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Lulworth Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lulworth Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lulworth Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lulworth Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lulworth Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lulworth Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Lulworth Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Lulworth Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lulworth Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lulworth Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Lulworth Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lulworth Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lulworth Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lulworth Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lulworth Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Lulworth Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter