Bennington Gray vs Coastline

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Bennington Gray reads as beige-greige, while Coastline reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bennington Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Coastline (LRV 34), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bennington Gray runs red while Coastline is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.