Finnie Gray vs S 3005-Y20R

Finnie GrayBenjamin MoorevsS 3005-Y20RNCSΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Where Finnie Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3005-Y20R is a NCS color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (42 vs 41), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Finnie Gray runs red while S 3005-Y20R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Finnie Gray vs S 3005-Y20R in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Finnie Gray and S 3005-Y20R are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Finnie GrayBenjamin Moore CW-55 living room interior

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Color Details

Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-55
Hex#B4AC99
LRV42.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-55
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
S 3005-Y20R
NCS · S 3005-Y20R
Hex#b6a998
LRV40.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Finnie Gray vs S 3005-Y20R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Finnie Gray on one side and S 3005-Y20R 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.

More Finnie Gray comparisons

See how Finnie Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Finnie Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Finnie Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Finnie Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Finnie Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Finnie Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Finnie Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Finnie Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Finnie Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Finnie Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Finnie Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Finnie Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Finnie Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Finnie Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Finnie Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Finnie Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Finnie Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Finnie Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Finnie Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Finnie Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Finnie Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Finnie Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Finnie Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Finnie Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Finnie Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Finnie Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Finnie Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Finnie Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Finnie Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Finnie Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Finnie Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Finnie Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Finnie Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Finnie Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Finnie Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Finnie Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Finnie Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Finnie Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Finnie Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Finnie Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Finnie Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Finnie Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Finnie Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Finnie Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Finnie Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Finnie Gray is the lighter choice