James vs Favorite Jeans
Where James belongs to Little Greene's range, Favorite Jeans is a Sherwin-Williams color. James reads as blue-grey, while Favorite Jeans reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Favorite Jeans (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than James (LRV 30), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. James runs blue while Favorite Jeans is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
James vs Favorite Jeans in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. James and Favorite Jeans 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
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 — Favorite Jeans gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
James vs Favorite Jeans Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see James on one side and Favorite Jeans 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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