Ash Blue vs Gray Shower

Ash BlueBenjamin MoorevsGray ShowerBenjamin MooreΔE 25.3Very different colors

Ash Blue and Gray Shower come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Ash Blue reads as blue, while Gray Shower reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 30 for Ash Blue vs 18 for Gray Shower — means Ash 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. A ΔE of 25.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ash Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2057-40
Hex#4D9CAE
LRV30.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2057-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Gray Shower
Benjamin Moore · 2125-30
Hex#6D7378
LRV18.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2125-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Ash Blue vs Gray Shower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ash Blue on one side and Gray Shower 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 Ash Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Ash Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ash Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Ash Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ash Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ash Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ash Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ash Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ash Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ash Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Ash Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Ash Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ash Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Ash Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Ash Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ash Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ash Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Ash Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ash Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ash Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ash Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ash Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Ash Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Ash Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ash Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ash Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ash Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ash Blue reads noticeably lighter