Ashwood Gray vs Dover Surf
Ashwood Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Dover Surf comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Ashwood Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Dover Surf to the blue family. At LRV 61 vs 53, Ashwood Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ashwood Gray vs Dover Surf in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Ashwood Gray and Dover Surf are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ashwood Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Ashwood Gray vs Dover Surf Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ashwood Gray on one side and Dover Surf 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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