Gray Gardens vs Millstone Gray paint color comparison

Gray Gardens vs Millstone Gray

Gray Gardens and Millstone 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 — 19 vs 17 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gray Gardens
Benjamin Moore · CSP-55
Hex#717571
LRV18.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-55
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Millstone Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1581
Hex#6A716A
LRV17.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1581
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Gray Gardens vs Millstone Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Gardens 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 Gray Gardens comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Gardens
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Ammonite
Gray Gardens
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 19, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Gray Gardens
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Gray Gardens reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Gray Gardens
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

At LRV 52 vs 19, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Gray Gardens
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

A 12-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Gray Gardens
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Gray Gardens
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

At LRV 60 vs 19, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Gray Gardens
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Denim Drift
Gray Gardens
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Gray Gardens
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

At LRV 43 vs 19, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Gray Gardens
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 19 vs 4, Gray Gardens is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Gardens
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Bancha
Gray Gardens
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gray Gardens reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Gray Gardens
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Pure White
Gray Gardens
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

At LRV 84 vs 19, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Gray Gardens
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Gray Gardens
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Shoji White
Gray Gardens
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Snowbound
Gray Gardens
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Pewter Green
Gray Gardens
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Gray Gardens reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Gray Gardens
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Dix Blue
Gray Gardens
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 19, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Gray Gardens
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 19, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Gray Gardens
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 6-point LRV gap (25 vs 19) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Gray Gardens
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Gray Gardens reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Gray Gardens
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 19), opening up a space where Gray Gardens encloses it.

Pale Green
Gray Gardens
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 19, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Gray Gardens
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

A 12-point LRV gap (19 vs 7) makes Gray Gardens the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Gray Gardens
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 5-point LRV gap (24 vs 19) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Gray Gardens
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Gardens
CSP-55 · LRV 19

At LRV 57 vs 19, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.