Castle Peak Gray vs Evening Dove

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Castle Peak Gray reads as greige-grey, while Evening Dove reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 15 vs 12, Castle Peak Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Castle Peak Gray's yellow character against Evening Dove's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Castle Peak Gray vs Evening Dove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Castle Peak Gray and Evening Dove in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Castle Peak Gray and Evening Dove is what sets these apart most in this context.

Castle Peak GrayBenjamin Moore Castle Peak Gray kitchen cabinets color

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Evening Dove2128-30 Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Castle Peak Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1561
Hex#696757
LRV14.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1561
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Evening Dove
Benjamin Moore · 2128-30
Hex#515A67
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2128-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Castle Peak Gray vs Evening Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Castle Peak Gray on one side and Evening Dove 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 Castle Peak Gray comparisons

See how Castle Peak Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Castle Peak Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Castle Peak Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Castle Peak Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Castle Peak Gray reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Castle Peak Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Castle Peak Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Castle Peak Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Castle Peak Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Castle Peak Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Castle Peak Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Castle Peak Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Castle Peak Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Castle Peak Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Castle Peak Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Castle Peak Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Castle Peak Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Castle Peak Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Castle Peak Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Castle Peak Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Castle Peak Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Castle Peak Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Castle Peak Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Castle Peak Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Castle Peak Gray reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Castle Peak Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Castle Peak Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Castle Peak Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Castle Peak Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Castle Peak Gray reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Castle Peak Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Castle Peak Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Castle Peak Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Castle Peak Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Castle Peak Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Castle Peak Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone