Amherst Gray vs Faded Indigo
Where Amherst Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Faded Indigo is a Dulux color. Amherst Gray reads as grey, while Faded Indigo reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (19 vs 17), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Amherst Gray runs yellow while Faded Indigo is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Amherst Gray vs Faded Indigo in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Amherst Gray and Faded Indigo 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Faded Indigo and Amherst Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Faded Indigo brings more warmth to the space, while Amherst Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Amherst Gray reads more restrained here, while Faded Indigo adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Faded Indigo brings more warmth to the space, while Amherst Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Faded Indigo brings more warmth to the space, while Amherst Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Amherst Gray vs Faded Indigo Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amherst Gray on one side and Faded Indigo 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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