Gray Sky vs Night Shade
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Gray Sky belongs to the blue-grey family and Night Shade to the grey family. Gray Sky (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Night Shade (LRV 6), a difference of 70 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Sky runs blue while Night Shade is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 65.5, 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.
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Gray Sky vs Night Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Sky on one side and Night Shade 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.
More Gray Sky comparisons
See how Gray Sky stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 58, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 27, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 55, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 44, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Gray Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 8, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Gray Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 45, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.