Colorado Gray vs Yarmouth Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Colorado Gray reads as blue-grey, while Yarmouth Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Yarmouth Blue (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Colorado Gray (LRV 44), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.4 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.
Colorado Gray vs Yarmouth Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Colorado Gray and Yarmouth Blue 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Yarmouth Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colorado Gray.
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. Yarmouth Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colorado Gray.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Yarmouth Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colorado Gray.
Color Details
Colorado Gray vs Yarmouth Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colorado Gray on one side and Yarmouth Blue 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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