Gray Gardens vs Up In Smoke
Where Gray Gardens belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Up In Smoke is a PPG color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Gray Gardens (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Up In Smoke (LRV 16), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Gray Gardens vs Up In Smoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Gardens on one side and Up In Smoke 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.
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