Beaujolais vs Classic Gray

BeaujolaisBenjamin MoorevsClassic GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 55.0Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Beaujolais reads as pink, while Classic Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 11, Classic Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 63-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 55.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Beaujolais
Benjamin Moore · 1259
Hex#774D4A
LRV11.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1259
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Classic Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1548
Hex#E3E0D7
LRV73.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1548
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Beaujolais vs Classic Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beaujolais on one side and Classic 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 Beaujolais comparisons

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

White Dove
Beaujolais
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Beaujolais
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Beaujolais
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Beaujolais reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Beaujolais
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Beaujolais
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Beaujolais
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Beaujolais
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Beaujolais
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Beaujolais
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Beaujolais
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Beaujolais
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Beaujolais
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Beaujolais
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Beaujolais reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Beaujolais
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Beaujolais
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Beaujolais reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Beaujolais
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Beaujolais
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Beaujolais
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Beaujolais
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Beaujolais
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Beaujolais reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Beaujolais
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Beaujolais
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Beaujolais
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Beaujolais
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Beaujolais reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Beaujolais
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Beaujolais
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Beaujolais
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Beaujolais
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Beaujolais
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Beaujolais
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter