Chesapeake Blue vs Distant Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Chesapeake Blue reads as blue, while Distant Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Chesapeake Blue (LRV 49), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chesapeake Blue runs blue while Distant Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.8, 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.
Chesapeake Blue vs Distant Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Chesapeake Blue and Distant Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Distant Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chesapeake Blue.
Color Details
Chesapeake Blue vs Distant Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chesapeake Blue on one side and Distant 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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