Distant Gray vs Oxford Gray
Distant Gray and Oxford Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Distant Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Oxford Gray to the blue-grey family. The 59-point LRV gap — 88 for Distant Gray vs 29 for Oxford Gray — means Distant Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Distant Gray leans green, Oxford Gray reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 38.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Distant Gray vs Oxford Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Distant Gray and Oxford Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Distant Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Mudroom
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Distant Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Oxford Gray would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Distant Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Distant Gray vs Oxford Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant Gray on one side and Oxford 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.