Bleached Gray vs York Gray

Bleached Gray and York Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 59-point LRV gap — 59 for York Gray vs 0 for Bleached Gray — means York Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Bleached Gray leans warm, York Gray reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bleached Gray
Benjamin Moore · ES-78
LRV0.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberES-78
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
York Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-45
LRV59.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-45
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bleached Gray vs York Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Gray on one side and York 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 Bleached Gray comparisons

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

Ammonite
Bleached Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

White Dove
Bleached Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 83 vs 0, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Bleached Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

A 6-point LRV gap (6 vs 0) makes Iron Ore the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Bleached Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Bleached Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

Mizzle
Bleached Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 0, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Bleached Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bleached Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 58 vs 0, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Bleached Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 27 vs 0, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Bleached Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

Naval
Bleached Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Naval reads slightly lighter (LRV 4 vs 0), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Bleached Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 55 vs 0, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bleached Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 13 vs 0, Bancha is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Bleached Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 44 vs 0, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Bleached Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

Artichoke
Bleached Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Bleached Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 66 vs 0, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Bleached Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 74 vs 0, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Bleached Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 0, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Bleached Gray
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

Pewter Green
Bleached Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

A 12-point LRV gap (12 vs 0) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
Bleached Gray
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

A 8-point LRV gap (8 vs 0) makes Duck Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Bleached Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 68 vs 0, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bleached Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Bleached Gray
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

Bleached Gray vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Bleached Gray
Slaked Lime Deep

Bleached Gray vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Bleached Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

A 12-point LRV gap (12 vs 0) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
Bleached Gray
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

Bleached Gray vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Bleached Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0

At LRV 45 vs 0, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Bleached Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bleached Gray
ES-78 · LRV 0
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 0), opening up a space where Bleached Gray encloses it.