Coventry Gray vs Senses

Coventry GrayBenjamin MoorevsSensesJotunΔE 13.7Distinct difference

Where Coventry Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Senses is a Jotun color. Coventry Gray reads as grey, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Coventry Gray (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Senses (LRV 41), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Coventry Gray runs green while Senses is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.7, 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.

Coventry Gray vs Senses in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Coventry Gray and Senses 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Coventry Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Coventry GrayBenjamin Moore Coventry Gray Living Room

@lcoudriet

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Coventry Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Coventry GrayBenjamin Moore Coventry Gray Dining Room

@jl_designly

SensesJotun Senses dining room color

@drommehuset177

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. Coventry Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Coventry GrayBenjamin Moore Coventry Gray Bathroom

@the_real_mamameena

SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

@grobyggebo

Color Details

Coventry Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-169
Hex#B8BAB6
LRV48.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-169
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Coventry Gray vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coventry Gray on one side and Senses 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 Coventry Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Coventry Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coventry Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Coventry Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coventry Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Coventry Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Coventry Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Coventry Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Coventry Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Coventry Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Coventry Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coventry Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Coventry Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Coventry Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Coventry Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Coventry Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Coventry Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Coventry Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Coventry Gray
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

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

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Coventry Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Coventry Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Coventry Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Coventry Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Coventry Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coventry Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice