Gray Timber Wolf vs Shadow Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Gray Timber Wolf (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Shadow Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gray Timber Wolf vs Shadow Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gray Timber Wolf and Shadow 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Gray Timber Wolf reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shadow Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Gray Timber Wolf reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shadow Gray.
Color Details
Gray Timber Wolf vs Shadow Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Timber Wolf on one side and Shadow Gray 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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