Antique Pearl vs Knoxville Gray

Antique Pearl and Knoxville Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Antique Pearl reads as grey, while Knoxville Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 57-point LRV gap — 72 for Antique Pearl vs 16 for Knoxville Gray — means Antique Pearl will open up a space more effectively. Where Antique Pearl leans red, Knoxville Gray reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Antique Pearl vs Knoxville Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Antique Pearl and Knoxville Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Antique Pearl returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Antique Pearl
Benjamin Moore · 2113-70
Hex#E4DEDD
LRV72.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2113-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Knoxville Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-160
Hex#5E6C6C
LRV15.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-160
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Antique Pearl vs Knoxville Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Pearl on one side and Knoxville Gray 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 Antique Pearl comparisons

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

White Dove
Antique Pearl
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Antique Pearl
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Antique Pearl reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Antique Pearl
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Antique Pearl
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Antique Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Antique Pearl
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Antique Pearl
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Antique Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Antique Pearl
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Antique Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Antique Pearl
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Antique Pearl
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Antique Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Antique Pearl
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Antique Pearl reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Antique Pearl
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Antique Pearl
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Antique Pearl
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Antique Pearl
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Black grey
Antique Pearl
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Piazza
Antique Pearl
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Antique Pearl reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Antique Pearl
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Antique Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Antique Pearl
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Senses
Antique Pearl
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Antique Pearl
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Antique Pearl
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Antique Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Antique Pearl
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Antique Pearl
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Antique Pearl
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Antique Pearl
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Antique Pearl reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Antique Pearl
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Antique Pearl
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Antique Pearl
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Antique Pearl
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Antique Pearl
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Antique Pearl is the lighter choice