Gray Lake vs Spring Lilac

Gray LakeBenjamin MoorevsSpring LilacBenjamin MooreΔE 15.4Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Gray Lake reads as green-grey, while Spring Lilac reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gray Lake (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Spring Lilac (LRV 63), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Lake runs green while Spring Lilac is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Lake
Benjamin Moore · 2138-70
Hex#E4E8E2
LRV78.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2138-70
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Spring Lilac
Benjamin Moore · 1388
Hex#DCCDDD
LRV62.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1388
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Gray Lake vs Spring Lilac Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Lake on one side and Spring Lilac 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 Lake comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Lake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Gray Lake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Gray Lake reads slightly lighter

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

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

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

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

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

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gray Lake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gray Lake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gray Lake reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Lake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gray Lake reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray Lake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Gray Lake reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Lake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gray Lake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Lake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Lake
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Lake
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Gray Lake reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gray Lake
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Gray Lake reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gray Lake
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Senses
Gray Lake
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Gray Lake
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Lake
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Gray Lake reads noticeably lighter

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

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Lake
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gray Lake
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Lake
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gray Lake
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Lake is the lighter choice

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

Gray Lake reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Gray Lake
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Gray Lake
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Lake is the lighter choice