Gray Owl vs Sea Foam
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Gray Owl belongs to the grey family and Sea Foam to the green family. Sea Foam (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Gray Owl (LRV 65), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Owl runs yellow while Sea Foam is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gray Owl vs Sea Foam in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gray Owl and Sea Foam are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Sea Foam will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gray Owl would.
Color Details
Gray Owl vs Sea Foam Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Owl on one side and Sea Foam 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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