Apricot Beige vs Nocturnal Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Apricot Beige reads as beige, while Nocturnal Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Apricot Beige (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Nocturnal Gray (LRV 14), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Apricot Beige runs red while Nocturnal Gray is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Apricot Beige vs Nocturnal Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apricot Beige on one side and Nocturnal Gray 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.
More Apricot Beige comparisons
See how Apricot Beige stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Apricot Beige encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Apricot Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Apricot Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 4, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 21, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Apricot Beige encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Apricot Beige encloses it.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Apricot Beige encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 25, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 7, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 24, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.