Grand Rapids vs Night Shade

Grand RapidsBenjamin MoorevsNight ShadeBenjamin MooreΔE 59.1Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Grand Rapids belongs to the blue family and Night Shade to the grey family. Grand Rapids (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Night Shade (LRV 6), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Grand Rapids runs blue while Night Shade is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.1, 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

Grand Rapids
Benjamin Moore · 835
Hex#BAD1DC
LRV61.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number835
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Night Shade
Benjamin Moore · 2116-10
Hex#443A36
LRV6.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2116-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Grand Rapids vs Night Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grand Rapids on one side and Night Shade 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 Grand Rapids comparisons

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

White Dove
Grand Rapids
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Grand Rapids
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Grand Rapids
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grand Rapids
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Grand Rapids reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grand Rapids
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Grand Rapids
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Grand Rapids reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grand Rapids
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Grand Rapids
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Grand Rapids
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Grand Rapids reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Grand Rapids
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grand Rapids
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grand Rapids
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Grand Rapids
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grand Rapids
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Black grey
Grand Rapids
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grand Rapids
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Grand Rapids
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Grand Rapids reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Grand Rapids
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Senses
Grand Rapids
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Grand Rapids reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Grand Rapids
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grand Rapids
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Grand Rapids reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Grand Rapids
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Grand Rapids
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Grand Rapids
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grand Rapids
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Grand Rapids reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Grand Rapids
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Grand Rapids
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Grand Rapids
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Grand Rapids
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grand Rapids
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grand Rapids is the lighter choice