Bennington Gray vs RAL 130-M paint color comparison

Bennington Gray vs RAL 130-M

Bennington GrayBenjamin MoorevsRAL 130-MRAL EffectΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

Where Bennington Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 130-M is a RAL Effect color. Bennington Gray reads as beige-greige, while RAL 130-M reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bennington Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 130-M (LRV 39), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bennington Gray vs RAL 130-M in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Bennington Gray and RAL 130-M are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Bennington Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-82
LRV46.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-82
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 130-M
RAL Effect · RAL 130-M
LRV39.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 130-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Bennington Gray vs RAL 130-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bennington Gray on one side and RAL 130-M 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 Bennington Gray comparisons

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

Bennington Gray
Ammonite
Bennington Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.

Bennington Gray
White Dove
Bennington Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 83 vs 47, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Iron Ore
Bennington Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 6, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Purbeck Stone
Bennington Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bennington Gray
Evergreen Fog
Bennington Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Mizzle
Bennington Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Bennington Gray
Agreeable Gray
Bennington Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Accessible Beige
Bennington Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Bennington Gray
Denim Drift
Bennington Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 27, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
French Gray
Bennington Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bennington Gray
Naval
Bennington Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Bennington Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

A 8-point LRV gap (55 vs 47) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bennington Gray
Bancha
Bennington Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 47 vs 13, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Hardwick White
Bennington Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

A 3-point LRV gap (47 vs 44) makes Bennington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Bennington Gray
Pure White
Bennington Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Artichoke
Bennington Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Bennington Gray
Balboa Mist
Bennington Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 66 vs 47, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Shoji White
Bennington Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 74 vs 47, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Snowbound
Bennington Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 47, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Pigeon
Bennington Gray
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bennington Gray
Pewter Green
Bennington Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 12, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Duck Green
Bennington Gray
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 8, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Skimming Stone
Bennington Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 68 vs 47, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Dix Blue
Bennington Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bennington Gray
Hicks' Blue
Bennington Gray
Hicks' Blue

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Bennington Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Bennington Gray
Slaked Lime Deep

Bennington Gray vs Slaked Lime Deep

Bennington Gray
Vintage Vogue
Bennington Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 12, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Livid
Bennington Gray
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Bennington Gray vs Livid

Bennington Gray
Saybrook Sage
Bennington Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bennington Gray
Pale Green
Bennington Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.