Flint vs Wish paint color comparison

Flint vs Wish

FlintBenjamin MoorevsWishBenjamin MooreΔE 43.4 — Very different colors

Flint and Wish come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Flint reads as grey, while Wish reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 47-point LRV gap — 59 for Wish vs 12 for Flint — means Wish will open up a space more effectively. Where Flint leans blue, Wish reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.4 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.

Flint vs Wish in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Flint and Wish in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Wish reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Flint.

FlintAf-560 Living Room With Pink Armchair

@soignedesignsinc

WishBenjamin Moore Wish living room interior

@vestainteriors

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. Wish returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FlintBm Flint Bedroom Paint

@summersmark81

WishBenjamin Moore Wish bedroom paint

@rosacollinshome

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. Wish returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FlintBm Flint Kitchen Island

@melodicfinishes

WishBenjamin Moore Wish kitchen cabinets paint

@adirondackgrandma

Color Details

Flint
Benjamin Moore · AF-560
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-560
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Wish
Benjamin Moore · AF-680
LRV58.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-680
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Flint vs Wish Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint on one side and Wish 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.