Gray Owl vs Afraid Of The Dark
Gray Owl is a Benjamin Moore color while Afraid Of The Dark comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Gray Owl belongs to the grey family and Afraid Of The Dark to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 65 and 66, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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 Owl vs Afraid Of The Dark Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Owl on one side and Afraid Of The Dark 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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