Graphite vs Vintage Vogue

GraphiteBenjamin MoorevsVintage VogueBenjamin MooreΔE 13.0Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Graphite belongs to the grey family and Vintage Vogue to the green-grey family. At LRV 12 vs 8, Vintage Vogue will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Graphite's blue character against Vintage Vogue's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Graphite vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Graphite and Vintage Vogue 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Vintage Vogue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

GraphiteLiving Room Fireplace

@freshuprestoration

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue living room paint review

@vintageirishkat

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Vintage Vogue gives the walls a little more lift.

GraphiteBedroom Accent Wall

@freshuprestoration

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bedroom paint

@basilandtate

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Vintage Vogue gives the walls a little more lift.

GraphiteBm Graphite Bathroom

@littlemugsphotography

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bathroom color

@henriinteriors

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Vintage Vogue gives the walls a little more lift.

GraphiteGraphite Kitchen Cabinets

@everickbrowndesign

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue kitchen cabinets color

@coppercottondesign

Color Details

Graphite
Benjamin Moore · 1603
Hex#444647
LRV7.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1603
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Graphite vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Graphite on one side and Vintage Vogue 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 Graphite comparisons

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

White Dove
Graphite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Graphite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Graphite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Graphite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Graphite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Graphite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Graphite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Graphite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Graphite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Graphite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Graphite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Graphite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Graphite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Graphite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Graphite
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Graphite
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Graphite
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Graphite
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Graphite
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Graphite
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Graphite reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Graphite
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Graphite
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Graphite
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Graphite
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Graphite
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Graphite
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Graphite
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Graphite
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Graphite
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Graphite
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter