Annapolis Gray vs Mink
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Annapolis Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Mink (LRV 7), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 47.6, 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 Mink in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Annapolis Gray and Mink 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 LRV gap is large enough that Annapolis Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mink would.
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 Mink.
Color Details
Annapolis Gray vs Mink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Annapolis Gray on one side and Mink 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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