Gloucester Sage vs River Gorge Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. River Gorge Gray (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Gloucester Sage (LRV 19), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gloucester Sage runs yellow while River Gorge Gray is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gloucester Sage vs River Gorge Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gloucester Sage and River Gorge Gray 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that River Gorge Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gloucester Sage would.
Color Details
Gloucester Sage vs River Gorge Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gloucester Sage on one side and River Gorge Gray 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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