Gray Gardens vs Purple Lotus

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Gray Gardens reads as grey, while Purple Lotus reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 19 vs 10, Gray Gardens 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 — Gray Gardens's green character against Purple Lotus's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.1, 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

Gray Gardens
Benjamin Moore · CSP-55
Hex#717571
LRV18.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-55
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Purple Lotus
Benjamin Moore · 2072-30
Hex#604B62
LRV10.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2072-30
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Gray Gardens vs Purple Lotus Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Gardens on one side and Purple Lotus 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
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Gardens
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Gray Gardens reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gray Gardens
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gray Gardens
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gray Gardens
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Gardens
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gray Gardens
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gray Gardens
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Gardens reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gray Gardens
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Gardens
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Gardens reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gray Gardens
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gray Gardens
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gray Gardens
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gray Gardens
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gray Gardens
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gray Gardens
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Gardens
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Gardens reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gray Gardens
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Gray Gardens
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gray Gardens
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Gardens reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Gray Gardens
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gray Gardens
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray Gardens
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Gardens
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Gardens reads slightly lighter