Antique Pearl vs Graphite
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Antique Pearl (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Graphite (LRV 8), a difference of 65 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Antique Pearl runs red while Graphite is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Antique Pearl vs Graphite in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Antique Pearl and Graphite 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. Antique Pearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Graphite.
Color Details
Antique Pearl vs Graphite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Pearl on one side and Graphite 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.