Ballet White vs Westchester Gray

Where Ballet White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Westchester Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ballet White reads as beige-white, while Westchester Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ballet White (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Westchester Gray (LRV 19), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ballet White runs yellow while Westchester Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.2, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ballet White vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ballet White and Westchester Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ballet White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore Plaster of Paris bedroom interior

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Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Ballet White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore Ballet White bathroom paint

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Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bathroom Vanity

@janeendolaninteriors

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Ballet White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore OC-9 exterior paint review

@romabiopaints

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Ballet White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.

Ballet WhiteBallet White kitchen cabinets

@knoxfinishingco

Westchester GraySw 2849 Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Ballet White
Benjamin Moore · OC-9
Hex#E5E0D0
LRV72.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-9
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
Hex#797978
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ballet White vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ballet White on one side and Westchester Gray 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 Ballet White comparisons

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

White Dove
Ballet White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ballet White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ballet White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ballet White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ballet White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ballet White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ballet White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ballet White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ballet White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ballet White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ballet White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ballet White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ballet White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ballet White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ballet White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ballet White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ballet White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ballet White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Senses
Ballet White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ballet White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ballet White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ballet White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ballet White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ballet White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ballet White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ballet White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ballet White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Ballet White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ballet White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ballet White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ballet White is the lighter choice