Stiffkey Blue vs Timeless

Stiffkey BlueFarrow & BallvsTimelessJotunΔE 52.6Very different colors

Stiffkey Blue is a Farrow & Ball color while Timeless comes from Jotun. Stiffkey Blue reads as blue, while Timeless reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 10, Timeless will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stiffkey Blue's cool character against Timeless's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stiffkey Blue vs Timeless in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stiffkey Blue and Timeless 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

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. Timeless returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 living room fireplace

@barnesandmoss

TimelessJotun Tidlös living room fireplace

@villa_andren

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stiffkey Blue would.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 bedroom

@riverapartment

TimelessJotun Timeless bedroom inspiration

@helenehoue

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stiffkey Blue would.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 kitchen

@jonospink

TimelessJotun Tidlös kitchen interior

@conceptcaroline

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Timeless reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stiffkey Blue.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 dining room

@de_drye_kaasen

TimelessJotun Tidlös dining room

@mayakanfly

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Timeless will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stiffkey Blue would.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 bathroom

@stowflat

TimelessJotun Tidlös bathroom color

@cirkelgatan25

Color Details

Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball · 281
Hex#4d5b6a
LRV10.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Timeless
Jotun · 1024
Hex#e0ddd2
LRV71.9
BrandJotun
Number1024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Stiffkey Blue vs Timeless Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stiffkey Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stiffkey Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stiffkey Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stiffkey Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stiffkey Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Stiffkey Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stiffkey Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Stiffkey Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stiffkey Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Stiffkey Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stiffkey Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Stiffkey Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stiffkey Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Stiffkey Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stiffkey Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Stiffkey Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Stiffkey Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Stiffkey Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Stiffkey Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stiffkey Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Stiffkey Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Stiffkey Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stiffkey Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stiffkey Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stiffkey Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stiffkey Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter