Carolina Gull vs Nantucket Gray
Carolina Gull and Nantucket Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Carolina Gull reads as green-grey, while Nantucket Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 40 for Nantucket Gray vs 27 for Carolina Gull — means Nantucket Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Carolina Gull leans green, Nantucket Gray reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 14.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Carolina Gull vs Nantucket Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Carolina Gull and Nantucket 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Nantucket Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Carolina Gull.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Nantucket Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Nantucket Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Carolina Gull vs Nantucket Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carolina Gull on one side and Nantucket 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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