Impression vs Jet black
Where Impression belongs to Jotun's range, Jet black is a RAL Classic color. Impression reads as beige-greige, while Jet black reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Impression (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Jet black (LRV 4), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 67.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Impression vs Jet black in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Impression and Jet black 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 LRV gap is large enough that Impression will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Jet black would.
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. Impression reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jet black.
Color Details
Impression vs Jet black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Impression on one side and Jet black 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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