Edgecomb Gray vs Rock Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Edgecomb Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Rock Gray to the grey family. Edgecomb Gray (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Rock Gray (LRV 24), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Edgecomb Gray runs red while Rock Gray is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.8, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Edgecomb Gray vs Rock Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Edgecomb Gray and Rock 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Edgecomb Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rock Gray.
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. Edgecomb Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rock Gray.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Edgecomb Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rock Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Edgecomb Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rock Gray.
Color Details
Edgecomb Gray vs Rock Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Edgecomb Gray on one side and Rock 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.
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