Gray Cardigan vs Silver Mink
Gray Cardigan and Silver Mink come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Gray Cardigan reads as grey, while Silver Mink reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 44 for Silver Mink vs 35 for Gray Cardigan — means Silver Mink will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green and blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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 Silver Mink in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gray Cardigan and Silver Mink 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. Silver Mink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Gray Cardigan vs Silver Mink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Cardigan on one side and Silver Mink on the other.
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.
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At LRV 83 vs 35, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 6, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.
Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 35, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 35, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (35 vs 27) makes Gray Cardigan the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gray Cardigan reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 35, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 13, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (44 vs 35) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.
Gray Cardigan reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 35, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 35, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 35, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 12, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 8, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 35, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 35 vs 12, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 35) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.