Intercoastal Gray vs Ash Grove

Intercoastal GrayBehrvsAsh GrovePPGΔE 7.5Noticeable difference

Intercoastal Gray is a Behr color while Ash Grove comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Intercoastal Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Ash Grove to the grey family. With LRVs of 45 and 46, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Intercoastal Gray
Behr · MQ5-23
Hex#a8b5bc
LRV44.5
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-23
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Ash Grove
PPG · PPG1172-4
Hex#b9b3bf
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1172-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Intercoastal Gray vs Ash Grove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Intercoastal Gray on one side and Ash Grove 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 Intercoastal Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Intercoastal Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Intercoastal Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Intercoastal Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Intercoastal Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Intercoastal Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Intercoastal Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Intercoastal Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Intercoastal Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Intercoastal Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Intercoastal Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Intercoastal Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Intercoastal Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Intercoastal Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Intercoastal Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Intercoastal Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Intercoastal Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Intercoastal Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Intercoastal Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Intercoastal Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Intercoastal Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Intercoastal Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Intercoastal Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Intercoastal Gray reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Intercoastal Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Intercoastal Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Intercoastal Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Intercoastal Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Intercoastal Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Intercoastal Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Intercoastal Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Intercoastal Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter