Gray Timber Wolf vs Porringer Gray

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 57 vs 52, Porringer Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Timber Wolf vs Porringer Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Gray Timber Wolf and Porringer Gray 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Porringer Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Gray Timber WolfKitchen Cabinets

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Porringer GrayBenjamin Moore Silver Half Dollar Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Gray Timber Wolf
Benjamin Moore · 2126-50
Hex#BAC1C6
LRV52.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2126-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Porringer Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2121-40
Hex#C3C8CB
LRV56.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2121-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Gray Timber Wolf vs Porringer Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Timber Wolf on one side and Porringer Gray 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 Timber Wolf comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Timber Wolf
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Timber Wolf
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gray Timber Wolf
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray Timber Wolf
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Gray Timber Wolf
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gray Timber Wolf
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Gray Timber Wolf
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Timber Wolf
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Timber Wolf
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Gray Timber Wolf
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Timber Wolf
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Timber Wolf
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Timber Wolf
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Timber Wolf
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Timber Wolf
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Timber Wolf
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gray Timber Wolf
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Gray Timber Wolf
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gray Timber Wolf
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Timber Wolf reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Timber Wolf
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Timber Wolf
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Gray Timber Wolf
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Timber Wolf
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gray Timber Wolf
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Timber Wolf
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Timber Wolf reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Timber Wolf
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gray Timber Wolf
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gray Timber Wolf
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray Timber Wolf
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Timber Wolf
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice