Galaxy vs Garden Path paint color comparison

Galaxy vs Garden Path

GalaxyBenjamin MoorevsGarden PathBenjamin MooreΔE 48.2Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Galaxy reads as grey, while Garden Path reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 6, Garden Path will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Galaxy's purple character against Garden Path's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Galaxy
Benjamin Moore · 2117-20
Hex#413D44
LRV6.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2117-20
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Garden Path
Benjamin Moore · 466
Hex#A7B4A2
LRV43.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number466
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Galaxy vs Garden Path Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Galaxy on one side and Garden Path 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 Galaxy comparisons

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

Galaxy
White Dove
Galaxy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Ammonite
Galaxy
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Iron Ore
Galaxy
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Galaxy
Purbeck Stone
Galaxy
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Evergreen Fog
Galaxy
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Mizzle
Galaxy
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 6, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Agreeable Gray
Galaxy
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Accessible Beige
Galaxy
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 58 vs 6, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Denim Drift
Galaxy
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
French Gray
Galaxy
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Naval
Galaxy
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Galaxy
Tranquil Dawn
Galaxy
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 55 vs 6, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Bancha
Galaxy
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Galaxy
Hardwick White
Galaxy
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 44 vs 6, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Pure White
Galaxy
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Artichoke
Galaxy
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Galaxy
Balboa Mist
Galaxy
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Shoji White
Galaxy
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 74 vs 6, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Snowbound
Galaxy
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 6, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Pewter Green
Galaxy
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Galaxy
Skimming Stone
Galaxy
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 68 vs 6, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Dix Blue
Galaxy
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Calamine
Galaxy
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Treron
Galaxy
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Vintage Vogue
Galaxy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Galaxy
Saybrook Sage
Galaxy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 45 vs 6, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Galaxy
Pale Green
Galaxy
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Pine Needle
Galaxy
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Galaxy
Cement grey
Galaxy
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.

Galaxy
Guilford Green
Galaxy
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Galaxy
2117-20 · LRV 6

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.