Grappa vs Millstone Gray paint color comparison

Grappa vs Millstone Gray

GrappaBenjamin MoorevsMillstone GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 23.4Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 17 vs 9, Millstone Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Grappa's purple character against Millstone Gray's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Grappa
Benjamin Moore · 1393
Hex#544556
LRV8.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1393
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Millstone Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1581
Hex#6A716A
LRV17.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1581
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Grappa vs Millstone Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grappa on one side and Millstone 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 Grappa comparisons

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

Grappa
White Dove
Grappa
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Ammonite
Grappa
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 9, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Iron Ore
Grappa
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Grappa reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grappa
Purbeck Stone
Grappa
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

At LRV 52 vs 9, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Evergreen Fog
Grappa
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

At LRV 30 vs 9, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Mizzle
Grappa
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Agreeable Gray
Grappa
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

At LRV 60 vs 9, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Accessible Beige
Grappa
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Denim Drift
Grappa
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
French Gray
Grappa
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

At LRV 43 vs 9, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Naval
Grappa
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 4) makes Grappa the marginally brighter of the two.

Grappa
Tranquil Dawn
Grappa
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Bancha
Grappa
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grappa
Hardwick White
Grappa
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Pure White
Grappa
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Artichoke
Grappa
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 9, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Grappa
Balboa Mist
Grappa
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Shoji White
Grappa
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Snowbound
Grappa
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Pewter Green
Grappa
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grappa
Skimming Stone
Grappa
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Dix Blue
Grappa
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 9, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Calamine
Grappa
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 9, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Treron
Grappa
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 9, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Vintage Vogue
Grappa
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grappa
Saybrook Sage
Grappa
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Grappa
Pale Green
Grappa
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 9, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Pine Needle
Grappa
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grappa
Cement grey
Grappa
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 9, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Guilford Green
Grappa
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9

At LRV 57 vs 9, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.