Adagio vs Whitestone

AdagioBenjamin MoorevsWhitestoneBenjamin MooreΔE 14.2Distinct difference

Adagio and Whitestone come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Adagio belongs to the grey family and Whitestone to the blue-grey family. The 22-point LRV gap — 61 for Whitestone vs 39 for Adagio — means Whitestone will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.2 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

Adagio
Benjamin Moore · 1593
Hex#A0A8A8
LRV39.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1593
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Whitestone
Benjamin Moore · 2134-60
Hex#C9CECE
LRV60.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2134-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Adagio vs Whitestone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adagio on one side and Whitestone 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 Adagio comparisons

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

White Dove
Adagio
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Adagio
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Adagio
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Adagio is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Adagio
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Adagio
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Adagio reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Adagio
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Adagio
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Adagio
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Adagio
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Adagio reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Adagio
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Adagio
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Adagio is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Adagio
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Adagio
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Adagio is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Adagio
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Adagio
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Adagio
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Adagio reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Adagio
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Adagio
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Adagio
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Adagio
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Adagio is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Adagio
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Adagio
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Adagio
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Adagio
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Adagio reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Adagio
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Adagio is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Adagio
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Adagio
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Adagio reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Adagio
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Adagio is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Adagio
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Adagio reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Adagio
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter