Bakery Box vs Distant Gray
Bakery Box (Behr) and Distant Gray (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Bakery Box reads as green-white, while Distant Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 89 vs 88 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 0.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bakery Box vs Distant Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bakery Box and Distant Gray 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Bakery Box reads more restrained here, while Distant Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Bakery Box reads more restrained here, while Distant Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Bakery Box vs Distant Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bakery Box on one side and Distant Gray 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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At LRV 89 vs 69, Bakery Box is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 89 vs 4, Bakery Box is decisively the brighter choice.
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