Gray Horse vs Gray Owl paint color comparison

Gray Horse vs Gray Owl

Gray HorseBenjamin MoorevsGray OwlBenjamin MooreΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Gray Horse and Gray Owl 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. The 16-point LRV gap — 65 for Gray Owl vs 49 for Gray Horse — means Gray Owl will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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 Horse
Benjamin Moore · 2140-50
Hex#B9BBB1
LRV48.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2140-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Gray Owl
Benjamin Moore · OC-52
Hex#D3D4CC
LRV64.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-52
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray Horse vs Gray Owl Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Horse on one side and Gray Owl 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 Horse comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Horse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

At LRV 83 vs 49, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Gray Horse
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 49), opening up a space where Gray Horse encloses it.

Iron Ore
Gray Horse
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 6, Gray Horse is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Gray Horse
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Gray Horse
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

Gray Horse reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Gray Horse
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 3-point LRV gap (52 vs 49) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Gray Horse
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Gray Horse
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

A 9-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Gray Horse
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 27, Gray Horse is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Gray Horse
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

Gray Horse reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Gray Horse
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gray Horse reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Horse
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 49) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Gray Horse
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 49 vs 13, Gray Horse is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Gray Horse
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

A 5-point LRV gap (49 vs 44) makes Gray Horse the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Gray Horse
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 49), opening up a space where Gray Horse encloses it.

Artichoke
Gray Horse
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gray Horse reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Gray Horse
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

At LRV 66 vs 49, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Gray Horse
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Gray Horse
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 49, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Gray Horse
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 12, Gray Horse is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Gray Horse
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

At LRV 68 vs 49, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Gray Horse
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Gray Horse reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Gray Horse
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Gray Horse encloses it.

Treron
Gray Horse
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gray Horse reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Gray Horse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 12, Gray Horse is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Gray Horse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

A 3-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Gray Horse the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Gray Horse
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Horse reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Gray Horse
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

Gray Horse reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Gray Horse
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Horse reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Gray Horse
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.