Cathedral Gray vs Normandy
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cathedral Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Normandy to the blue-grey family. Cathedral Gray (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Normandy (LRV 22), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cathedral Gray runs red while Normandy is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cathedral Gray vs Normandy in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cathedral Gray and Normandy 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Cathedral Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Cathedral Gray vs Normandy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cathedral Gray on one side and Normandy 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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