Bennington Gray vs Normandy
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Bennington Gray reads as beige-greige, while Normandy reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bennington Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Normandy (LRV 22), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bennington Gray runs red while Normandy is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bennington Gray vs Normandy in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bennington Gray and Normandy in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Bennington Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Normandy would.
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. Bennington Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Normandy.
Color Details
Bennington Gray vs Normandy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bennington Gray on one side and Normandy 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.