Annapolis Gray vs Blue Spruce
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Annapolis Gray reads as beige-greige, while Blue Spruce reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Annapolis Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Spruce (LRV 17), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Annapolis Gray runs red while Blue Spruce is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Annapolis Gray vs Blue Spruce in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Annapolis Gray and Blue Spruce in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Annapolis Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue Spruce.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Annapolis Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue Spruce.
Color Details
Annapolis Gray vs Blue Spruce Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Annapolis Gray on one side and Blue Spruce 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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