Gossamer Blue vs Wedgewood Gray

Gossamer Blue and Wedgewood Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Gossamer Blue reads as blue, while Wedgewood Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 55 for Gossamer Blue vs 50 for Wedgewood Gray — means Gossamer Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gossamer Blue vs Wedgewood Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Gossamer Blue and Wedgewood Gray 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

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. Gossamer Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Gossamer Blue2123-40 Living Room

@stefculbertson

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 living room fireplace paint review

@butterfieldmansion

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. Gossamer Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Gossamer BlueBm Gossamer Blue Bedroom

@gohophoto

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray bedroom interior

@felicia_gimza

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Gossamer Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Gossamer BlueBenjamin Moore Gossamer Blue Bathroom Paint

@jamiecostarowe11

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 bathroom vanity color

@lav_and_co

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Gossamer Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Gossamer BlueBm Gossamer Blue Front Door

@woodstreamcottage

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray front door color review

@alifewellcaffeinated

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. Gossamer Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Gossamer Blue2123-40 Kitchen Cabinets

@gregoryspaintandflooring

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 kitchen cabinets color

@vanessaferrodesign

Color Details

Gossamer Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2123-40
Hex#B3C8C8
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2123-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Wedgewood Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-146
Hex#ACBFBD
LRV49.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-146
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Gossamer Blue vs Wedgewood Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gossamer Blue on one side and Wedgewood Gray 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 Gossamer Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Gossamer Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gossamer Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gossamer Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gossamer Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gossamer Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gossamer Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gossamer Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gossamer Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gossamer Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gossamer Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gossamer Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Gossamer Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gossamer Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gossamer Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gossamer Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gossamer Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gossamer Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gossamer Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Gossamer Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Gossamer Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gossamer Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gossamer Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gossamer Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Gossamer Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gossamer Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gossamer Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gossamer Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gossamer Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gossamer Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gossamer Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gossamer Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gossamer Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Gossamer Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gossamer Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gossamer Blue is the lighter choice