Brewster Gray vs Steep Cliff Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Brewster Gray (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Steep Cliff Gray (LRV 21), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.3, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Brewster Gray vs Steep Cliff Gray in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Brewster Gray and Steep Cliff Gray 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 Brewster Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Steep Cliff Gray would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Brewster Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steep Cliff Gray.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Brewster Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Brewster Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steep Cliff Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Brewster Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steep Cliff Gray.
Color Details
Brewster Gray vs Steep Cliff Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brewster Gray on one side and Steep Cliff Gray 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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