Annapolis Gray vs Turret

Annapolis GrayBenjamin MoorevsTurretBenjamin MooreΔE 12.6Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Annapolis Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Turret (LRV 36), a difference of 15 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 12.6, 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 Turret in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Annapolis Gray and Turret 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 Turret would.

Annapolis GrayBenjamin Moore Annapolis Gray Living Room

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TurretBenjamin Moore Turret living room

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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 Turret.

TurretBenjamin Moore Turret house exterior color

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Color Details

Annapolis Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-176
Hex#C9BEAF
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-176
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Turret
Benjamin Moore · CC-604
Hex#AB9E88
LRV35.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-604
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Annapolis Gray vs Turret Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Annapolis Gray on one side and Turret on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Annapolis Gray comparisons

See how Annapolis Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Annapolis Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Annapolis Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Annapolis Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Annapolis Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Annapolis Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Annapolis Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Annapolis Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Annapolis Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Annapolis Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Annapolis Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Annapolis Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Annapolis Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Annapolis Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Annapolis Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Annapolis Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Annapolis Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Annapolis Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Annapolis Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Annapolis Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Annapolis Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Annapolis Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Annapolis Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Annapolis Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Annapolis Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Annapolis Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Annapolis Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Annapolis Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Annapolis Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Annapolis Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Annapolis Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Annapolis Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice