Ashwood Gray vs Chesapeake Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Ashwood Gray reads as blue-grey, while Chesapeake Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ashwood Gray (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Chesapeake Blue (LRV 49), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.0, 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.
Ashwood Gray vs Chesapeake Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ashwood Gray and Chesapeake Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Ashwood Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Chesapeake Blue would.
Color Details
Ashwood Gray vs Chesapeake Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ashwood Gray on one side and Chesapeake Blue 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.
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