Coventry Gray vs J499

Coventry GrayBenjamin MoorevsJ499TikkurilaΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Where Coventry Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, J499 is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (48 vs 50), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Coventry Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-169
Hex#B8BAB6
LRV48.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-169
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
J499
Tikkurila · J499
Hex#BBBDBA
LRV50.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberJ499
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Coventry Gray vs J499 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coventry Gray on one side and J499 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

Senses
Coventry Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Coventry Gray reads slightly 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

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