Gossamer Blue vs Coastal Grey

Gossamer BlueBenjamin MoorevsCoastal GreyDuluxΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

Gossamer Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Coastal Grey (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Gossamer Blue reads as blue, while Coastal Grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 55 vs 56 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Gossamer Blue leans blue, Coastal Grey reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gossamer Blue vs Coastal Grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Gossamer Blue and Coastal Grey 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Gossamer Blue2123-40 Living Room

@stefculbertson

Coastal GreySplit walls blue walls Dulux Coastal Grey color

@mattwillisinteriors

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Gossamer BlueBenjamin Moore Gossamer Blue Bathroom Paint

@jamiecostarowe11

Coastal GreyDulux Coastal Grey bathroom color review

@living_at_ash_lea

Color Details

Gossamer Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2123-40
Hex#B3C8C8
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2123-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Coastal Grey
Dulux · 70BG 56/061
Hex#B8C7CC
LRV56.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 56/061
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Gossamer Blue vs Coastal Grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gossamer Blue on one side and Coastal Grey 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