Seagull Gray vs Oxford River
Seagull Gray is a Behr color while Oxford River comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Seagull Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Oxford River to the grey family. At LRV 69 vs 65, Seagull Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Seagull Gray's yellow character against Oxford River's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Seagull Gray vs Oxford River in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seagull Gray and Oxford River 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Seagull Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Seagull Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Seagull Gray vs Oxford River Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seagull Gray on one side and Oxford River 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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