Collingwood vs Stone Hearth
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Collingwood (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Stone Hearth (LRV 48), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Collingwood vs Stone Hearth in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Collingwood and Stone Hearth 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Collingwood will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stone Hearth would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Collingwood reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stone Hearth.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Collingwood reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stone Hearth.
Color Details
Collingwood vs Stone Hearth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Collingwood on one side and Stone Hearth 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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