Blue Echo vs Templeton Gray paint color comparison

Blue Echo vs Templeton Gray

Blue EchoBenjamin MoorevsTempleton GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 4.7 — Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 24 and 24, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Echo vs Templeton Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Blue Echo and Templeton Gray 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blue Echo reads more restrained here, while Templeton Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Blue EchoBenjamin Moore AF-505 cozy hallway paint

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Templeton GrayBenjamin Moore HC-161 living room color

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Color Details

Blue Echo
Benjamin Moore · AF-505
LRV24.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-505
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-161
LRV23.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-161
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Blue Echo vs Templeton Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Echo on one side and Templeton 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.