Amherst Gray vs Setting Plaster
Amherst Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Setting Plaster comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Amherst Gray belongs to the grey family and Setting Plaster to the beige family. At LRV 58 vs 19, Setting Plaster will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amherst Gray's yellow character against Setting Plaster's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Amherst Gray vs Setting Plaster in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Amherst Gray and Setting Plaster 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. Setting Plaster 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 Setting Plaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Amherst Gray would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Setting Plaster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Amherst Gray.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Setting Plaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Amherst Gray would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Setting Plaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Amherst Gray would.
Color Details
Amherst Gray vs Setting Plaster Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amherst Gray on one side and Setting Plaster 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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