Annapolis Gray vs Feather Down
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Annapolis Gray reads as beige-greige, while Feather Down reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Feather Down (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Annapolis Gray (LRV 51), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Annapolis Gray runs red while Feather Down is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.9, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Annapolis Gray vs Feather Down in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Annapolis Gray and Feather Down in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Feather Down reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Annapolis Gray.
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. Feather Down reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Annapolis Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Feather Down reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Annapolis Gray.
Color Details
Annapolis Gray vs Feather Down Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Annapolis Gray on one side and Feather Down 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.