Capitol White vs Randolph Gray

Capitol WhiteBenjamin MoorevsRandolph GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 58.3Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Capitol White belongs to the beige-white family and Randolph Gray to the grey family. At LRV 87 vs 11, Capitol White will read as the brighter of the two — a 76-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 58.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Capitol White vs Randolph Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Capitol White and Randolph 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

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. Capitol White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Capitol WhiteBm Capitol White Living Room

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Randolph GrayBenjamin Moore CW-85 living room paint

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Capitol White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Randolph Gray would.

Capitol WhiteCapitol White Kitchen Cabinets

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Randolph GrayRandolph Gray kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

Capitol White
Benjamin Moore · CW-10
Hex#F5F2E5
LRV86.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Randolph Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-85
Hex#58584E
LRV11.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-85
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Capitol White vs Randolph Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Capitol White on one side and Randolph 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 Capitol White comparisons

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

White Dove
Capitol White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Capitol White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Capitol White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Capitol White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Capitol White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Capitol White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Capitol White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Capitol White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Capitol White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Capitol White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Capitol White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Capitol White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Capitol White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Capitol White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Capitol White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Capitol White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Capitol White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Capitol White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Capitol White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Capitol White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Capitol White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Capitol White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Senses
Capitol White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Capitol White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Capitol White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Capitol White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Capitol White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Capitol White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Capitol White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Capitol White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Capitol White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Capitol White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Capitol White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Capitol White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Capitol White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Capitol White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Capitol White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Capitol White is the lighter choice