Gray Cardigan vs Puritan Gray

Gray Cardigan and Puritan Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 35 vs 34 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Gray Cardigan leans green and blue, Puritan Gray reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Cardigan vs Puritan Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Gray Cardigan and Puritan 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.

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Gray CardiganBm Timber Wolf Bathroom Vanity

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Puritan GrayPuritan Gray Bathroom

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Color Details

Gray Cardigan
Benjamin Moore · 1600
Hex#9A9F9E
LRV34.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1600
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Puritan Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-164
Hex#979F9B
LRV34.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-164
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Gray Cardigan vs Puritan Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Cardigan on one side and Puritan 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 Gray Cardigan comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Cardigan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Cardigan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gray Cardigan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Cardigan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray Cardigan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gray Cardigan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gray Cardigan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray Cardigan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gray Cardigan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Cardigan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray Cardigan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gray Cardigan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gray Cardigan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Cardigan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Cardigan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Cardigan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gray Cardigan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Cardigan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Cardigan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gray Cardigan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gray Cardigan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gray Cardigan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Cardigan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Cardigan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Cardigan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gray Cardigan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gray Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gray Cardigan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gray Cardigan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Cardigan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Cardigan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Cardigan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gray Cardigan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gray Cardigan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray Cardigan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Cardigan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Cardigan reads noticeably lighter