Stiffkey Blue vs Cyberspace

Where Stiffkey Blue belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Cyberspace is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Stiffkey Blue belongs to the blue family and Cyberspace to the blue-grey family. Stiffkey Blue (LRV 10) reflects noticeably more light than Cyberspace (LRV 6), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Stiffkey Blue runs cool while Cyberspace is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.3, 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 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stiffkey Blue vs Cyberspace in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stiffkey Blue and Cyberspace 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Stiffkey Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 living room fireplace

@barnesandmoss

CyberspaceCyberspace SW 7076 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 bedroom

@riverapartment

CyberspaceBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Cyberspace

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 kitchen

@jonospink

CyberspaceSherwin Williams Cyberspace kitchen cabinets

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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. Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 bathroom

@stowflat

CyberspaceGray bathroom in Cyberspace by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 home office

@mylovelyhouseideas

CyberspaceSW 7076 home office inspiration

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 exterior

@studiotoop

CyberspaceCyberspace house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Stiffkey Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 front door

@the_burgess_group

CyberspaceGray front door with Cyberspace SW 7076

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Stiffkey Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue 281 kitchen cabinets

@themiddleterrace

CyberspaceSW 7076 kitchen cabinets paint

@coreinteriordesign

Color Details

Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball · 281
Hex#4d5b6a
LRV10.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number281
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Cyberspace
Sherwin-Williams · 7076
Hex#44484D
LRV6.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7076
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Stiffkey Blue vs Cyberspace Simulated Comparison

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