Apollo Blue vs Knoxville Gray

Apollo Blue and Knoxville Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 8-point LRV gap — 24 for Apollo Blue vs 16 for Knoxville Gray — means Apollo Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Apollo Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-645
Hex#768483
LRV23.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-645
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Knoxville Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-160
Hex#5E6C6C
LRV15.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-160
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Apollo Blue vs Knoxville Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apollo Blue 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 Apollo Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Apollo Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Apollo Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Apollo Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Apollo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Apollo Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Apollo Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Apollo Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Apollo Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Apollo Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Apollo Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Apollo Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Apollo Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Apollo Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Apollo Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Apollo Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Apollo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Apollo Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Apollo Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Apollo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Apollo Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Apollo Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Apollo Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Apollo Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Apollo Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Apollo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Apollo Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Apollo Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Apollo Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Apollo Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Apollo Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Apollo Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Apollo Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Apollo Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Apollo Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Apollo Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Apollo Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Apollo Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Apollo Blue reads slightly lighter