Deep River vs Distant Gray
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Deep River belongs to the grey family and Distant Gray to the green-grey family. At LRV 88 vs 8, Distant Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 80-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 63.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Deep River vs Distant Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Deep River and Distant Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Distant Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Deep River would.
Color Details
Deep River vs Distant Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep River on one side and Distant Gray 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.