Orion Gray vs Pencil Point

Orion GrayBehrvsPencil PointBehrΔE NaNVery different colors

Orion Gray and Pencil Point come from the same Behr collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 9 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of NaN puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Orion Gray vs Pencil Point in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Orion Gray and Pencil Point 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Orion GrayBehr Orion Gray living room color review

@jonathanvestinteriors

Pencil PointBehr Pencil Point living room paint

@busybee.painter

Color Details

Orion Gray
Behr
Hex#535558
LRV9.0
BrandBehr
Number
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pencil Point
Behr · PPU18-02
Hex#595d61
LRV10.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-02
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Orion Gray vs Pencil Point Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Orion Gray on one side and Pencil Point 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 Orion Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Orion Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Orion Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Orion Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Orion Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Orion Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Orion Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Orion Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Orion Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Orion Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Orion Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Orion Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Orion Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Orion Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Orion Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Orion Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Orion Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Orion Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Orion Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Orion Gray reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Orion Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Orion Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Orion Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Orion Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Orion Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Orion Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Orion Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Orion Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Orion Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Orion Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter