Abalone vs Mineral Alloy

AbaloneBenjamin MoorevsMineral AlloyBenjamin MooreΔE 27.3Very different colors

Abalone and Mineral Alloy come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Abalone reads as greige-grey, while Mineral Alloy reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 34-point LRV gap — 62 for Abalone vs 28 for Mineral Alloy — means Abalone will open up a space more effectively. Where Abalone leans red, Mineral Alloy reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Abalone
Benjamin Moore · 2108-60
Hex#D3CFC7
LRV62.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2108-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mineral Alloy
Benjamin Moore · 1622
Hex#81909B
LRV28.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1622
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Abalone vs Mineral Alloy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abalone on one side and Mineral Alloy 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 Abalone comparisons

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

White Dove
Abalone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Abalone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Abalone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Abalone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Abalone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Abalone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Abalone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Abalone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Abalone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Abalone reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Abalone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Abalone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Abalone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Abalone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Abalone reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Abalone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Abalone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Abalone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Abalone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Abalone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Abalone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Abalone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Abalone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Abalone is the lighter choice

Black grey
Abalone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Abalone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Abalone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Abalone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Abalone reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Abalone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Abalone is the lighter choice

Senses
Abalone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Abalone reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Abalone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Abalone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Abalone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Abalone reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Abalone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Abalone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Abalone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Abalone is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Abalone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Abalone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Abalone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Abalone reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Abalone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Abalone is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Abalone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Abalone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Abalone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Abalone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Abalone is the lighter choice