Copley Gray vs Mineral Alloy
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Copley Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Mineral Alloy to the blue-grey family. Mineral Alloy (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Copley Gray (LRV 26), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Copley Gray runs red while Mineral Alloy is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Copley Gray vs Mineral Alloy in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Copley Gray and Mineral Alloy in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 temperature contrast between Copley Gray and Mineral Alloy is what sets these apart most in this context.
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. Copley Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Mineral Alloy keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Copley Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Mineral Alloy keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Copley Gray vs Mineral Alloy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copley Gray on one side and Mineral Alloy 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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