Classic Gray vs Graystone

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Classic Gray reads as beige-greige, while Graystone reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Classic Gray (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Graystone (LRV 31), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Classic Gray runs warm while Graystone is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.4, 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.