Athabasca vs Parma Gray
Where Athabasca belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Parma Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Athabasca reads as blue, while Parma Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (51 vs 50), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Athabasca vs Parma Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Athabasca on one side and Parma 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.
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