Amherst Gray vs First Light
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Amherst Gray belongs to the grey family and First Light to the pink-red family. At LRV 76 vs 19, First Light will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amherst Gray's yellow character against First Light's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Amherst Gray vs First Light in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Amherst Gray and First Light 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
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. First Light returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that First Light will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Amherst Gray would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. First Light returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Amherst Gray vs First Light Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amherst Gray on one side and First Light 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.