Gray Cashmere vs Pale Powder

Gray CashmereBenjamin MoorevsPale PowderFarrow & BallΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Gray Cashmere is a Benjamin Moore color while Pale Powder comes from Farrow & Ball. Gray Cashmere reads as green-grey, while Pale Powder reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 65, Pale Powder will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gray Cashmere's green character against Pale Powder's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Cashmere vs Pale Powder in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Gray Cashmere and Pale Powder 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.

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. Pale Powder has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Gray CashmereBenjamin Moore Gray Cashmere Living Room

@midnightfarm2022

Pale PowderFarrow and Ball Pale Powder 204 wall paint

@bellevuefarmhouse2home

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 — Pale Powder gives the walls a little more lift.

Gray Cashmere2138-60 Bedroom

@whiteorchidhome

Pale PowderFarrow and Ball Pale Powder bedroom inspiration

@starlings_guest_house

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 — Pale Powder gives the walls a little more lift.

Gray CashmereBenjamin Moore Gray Cashmere bathroom color review

@ktpaintingg

Pale PowderFarrow and Ball Pale Powder bathroom color

@simplekindoflovely

Color Details

Gray Cashmere
Benjamin Moore · 2138-60
Hex#CFD5CD
LRV64.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2138-60
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Pale Powder
Farrow & Ball · 204
Hex#d9dcd2
LRV70.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number204
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray Cashmere vs Pale Powder Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Cashmere on one side and Pale Powder 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 Cashmere comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Cashmere
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Gray Cashmere
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

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

Gray Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

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

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gray Cashmere
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gray Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray Cashmere
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gray Cashmere reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Cashmere
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Cashmere
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gray Cashmere reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray Cashmere
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Gray Cashmere
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Cashmere
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gray Cashmere
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Cashmere
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Cashmere
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Cashmere
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Gray Cashmere
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Gray Cashmere reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Gray Cashmere
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Senses
Gray Cashmere
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Cashmere
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Cashmere
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Gray Cashmere reads slightly lighter

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

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Cashmere
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gray Cashmere
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Cashmere
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Cashmere reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Cashmere
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Gray Cashmere
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Gray Cashmere
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Cashmere is the lighter choice