Cosmopolitan vs Kid Gloves

CosmopolitanBenjamin MoorevsKid GlovesBenjamin MooreΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 46 vs 41, Cosmopolitan will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cosmopolitan
Benjamin Moore · CSP-100
Hex#BBB6A9
LRV46.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-100
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Kid Gloves
Benjamin Moore · CSP-175
Hex#B2AB99
LRV40.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-175
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cosmopolitan vs Kid Gloves Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cosmopolitan on one side and Kid Gloves 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 Cosmopolitan comparisons

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

White Dove
Cosmopolitan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cosmopolitan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cosmopolitan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cosmopolitan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cosmopolitan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cosmopolitan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cosmopolitan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cosmopolitan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cosmopolitan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cosmopolitan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cosmopolitan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cosmopolitan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cosmopolitan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cosmopolitan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cosmopolitan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cosmopolitan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cosmopolitan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cosmopolitan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cosmopolitan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cosmopolitan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cosmopolitan reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cosmopolitan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cosmopolitan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cosmopolitan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cosmopolitan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cosmopolitan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cosmopolitan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cosmopolitan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cosmopolitan reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cosmopolitan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cosmopolitan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cosmopolitan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Cosmopolitan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cosmopolitan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cosmopolitan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cosmopolitan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cosmopolitan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cosmopolitan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cosmopolitan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Cosmopolitan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cosmopolitan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cosmopolitan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cosmopolitan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cosmopolitan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cosmopolitan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cosmopolitan is the lighter choice