Distant Gray vs Sweatshirt Gray paint color comparison

Distant Gray vs Sweatshirt Gray

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Distant Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Sweatshirt Gray to the blue-grey family. At LRV 88 vs 32, Distant Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Distant Gray's green character against Sweatshirt Gray's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.5, 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.

Distant Gray vs Sweatshirt Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Distant Gray and Sweatshirt 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 Sweatshirt Gray would.

Distant GrayOc-68 House Exterior

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Sweatshirt GraySweatshirt Gray house exterior color

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Color Details

Distant Gray
Benjamin Moore · OC-68
LRV88.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-68
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Sweatshirt Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2126-40
LRV31.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2126-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Distant Gray vs Sweatshirt Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant Gray on one side and Sweatshirt Gray 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.