Gettysburg Gray vs Swiss Coffee

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Gettysburg Gray reads as greige-grey, while Swiss Coffee reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Swiss Coffee (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Gettysburg Gray (LRV 31), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gettysburg Gray runs yellow while Swiss Coffee is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gettysburg Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-107
Hex#9A9684
LRV30.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-107
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore · OC-45
Hex#EEECE1
LRV81.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-45
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gettysburg Gray vs Swiss Coffee Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gettysburg Gray on one side and Swiss Coffee 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 Gettysburg Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Gettysburg Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gettysburg Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Gettysburg Gray is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Gettysburg Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gettysburg Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gettysburg Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gettysburg Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gettysburg Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gettysburg Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gettysburg Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gettysburg Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gettysburg Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Gettysburg Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gettysburg Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gettysburg Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gettysburg Gray reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gettysburg Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gettysburg Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gettysburg Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gettysburg Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gettysburg Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Gettysburg Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gettysburg Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gettysburg Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gettysburg Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Gettysburg Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gettysburg Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gettysburg Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gettysburg Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gettysburg Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gettysburg Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gettysburg Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gettysburg Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gettysburg Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gettysburg Gray reads noticeably lighter