Chelsea Gray vs Woodlawn Blue

Chelsea GrayBenjamin MoorevsWoodlawn BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 27.9Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Chelsea Gray belongs to the grey family and Woodlawn Blue to the blue-green family. Woodlawn Blue (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Chelsea Gray (LRV 23), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chelsea Gray runs neutral while Woodlawn Blue is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chelsea Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-168
Hex#86847C
LRV23.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-168
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Woodlawn Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-147
Hex#C1D0CA
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-147
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Chelsea Gray vs Woodlawn Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chelsea Gray on one side and Woodlawn Blue 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 Chelsea Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Chelsea Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chelsea Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chelsea Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chelsea Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chelsea Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Chelsea Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Chelsea Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chelsea Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chelsea Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chelsea Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chelsea Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chelsea Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chelsea Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Chelsea Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Chelsea Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chelsea Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Chelsea Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Chelsea Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chelsea Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Chelsea Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chelsea Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chelsea Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Chelsea Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Chelsea Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chelsea Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Chelsea Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chelsea Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chelsea Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Chelsea Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chelsea Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chelsea Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Chelsea Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chelsea Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Chelsea Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chelsea Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chelsea Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chelsea Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chelsea Gray reads slightly lighter