Clarksville Gray vs Penthouse
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Penthouse (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Clarksville Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Clarksville Gray runs yellow and red while Penthouse is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.8, 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.
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Clarksville Gray vs Penthouse Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clarksville Gray on one side and Penthouse 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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