Colorado Gray vs Palace Pearl

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 62 vs 44, Palace Pearl will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Colorado Gray vs Palace Pearl in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Colorado Gray and Palace Pearl in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Palace Pearl will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Colorado Gray would.

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Color Details

Colorado Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2136-50
Hex#9EB5B8
LRV44.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Palace Pearl
Benjamin Moore · CW-650
Hex#C6D0D2
LRV61.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-650
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Colorado Gray vs Palace Pearl Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colorado Gray on one side and Palace Pearl 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 Colorado Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Colorado Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Colorado Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Colorado Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Colorado Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Colorado Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Colorado Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Colorado Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Colorado Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Colorado Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Colorado Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Colorado Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Colorado Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Colorado Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Colorado Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Colorado Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Colorado Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Colorado Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Colorado Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Colorado Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Colorado Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Colorado Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Colorado Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Colorado Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Colorado Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Colorado Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Colorado Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Colorado Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Colorado Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Colorado Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Colorado Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Colorado Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Colorado Gray is the lighter choice