Cinnamon Slate vs Lilac Gray

Cinnamon SlateBenjamin MoorevsLilac GrayValsparΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Cinnamon Slate (Benjamin Moore) and Lilac Gray (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 25 for Lilac Gray vs 20 for Cinnamon Slate — means Lilac Gray will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cinnamon Slate vs Lilac Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Cinnamon Slate and Lilac Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Lilac Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Cinnamon Slate
Benjamin Moore · 2113-40
Hex#897475
LRV19.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2113-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Lilac Gray
Valspar · 1003-9C
Hex#988583
LRV25.1
BrandValspar
Number1003-9C
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cinnamon Slate vs Lilac Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cinnamon Slate on one side and Lilac Gray 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 Cinnamon Slate comparisons

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

White Dove
Cinnamon Slate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cinnamon Slate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cinnamon Slate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cinnamon Slate reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cinnamon Slate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cinnamon Slate
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cinnamon Slate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cinnamon Slate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cinnamon Slate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cinnamon Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cinnamon Slate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cinnamon Slate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cinnamon Slate reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cinnamon Slate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cinnamon Slate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cinnamon Slate reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cinnamon Slate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cinnamon Slate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cinnamon Slate reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cinnamon Slate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cinnamon Slate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cinnamon Slate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cinnamon Slate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cinnamon Slate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cinnamon Slate reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cinnamon Slate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cinnamon Slate
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Cinnamon Slate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cinnamon Slate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cinnamon Slate reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cinnamon Slate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cinnamon Slate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cinnamon Slate
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cinnamon Slate
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cinnamon Slate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cinnamon Slate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cinnamon Slate reads slightly lighter