Elephant Gray vs Dove Tale
Where Elephant Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dove Tale is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Elephant Gray belongs to the grey family and Dove Tale to the greige-grey family. Dove Tale (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Elephant Gray (LRV 42), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Elephant Gray runs red while Dove Tale is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.4, 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.
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Elephant Gray vs Dove Tale Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elephant Gray on one side and Dove Tale 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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