Boothbay Gray vs Arctic Grey
Boothbay Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Arctic Grey comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Boothbay Gray belongs to the blue-green family and Arctic Grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 43 vs 32, Boothbay Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Boothbay Gray's green character against Arctic Grey's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Boothbay Gray vs Arctic Grey in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Boothbay Gray and Arctic Grey 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. Boothbay Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Boothbay Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Arctic Grey would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Boothbay Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Arctic Grey would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Boothbay Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Arctic Grey would.
Color Details
Boothbay Gray vs Arctic Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boothbay Gray on one side and Arctic Grey 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.
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