Grenadier Pond vs Imperial Gray

Grenadier Pond and Imperial Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 12-point LRV gap — 47 for Imperial Gray vs 34 for Grenadier Pond — means Imperial Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grenadier Pond vs Imperial Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Grenadier Pond and Imperial Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Imperial Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grenadier PondBenjamin Moore Grenadier Pond bedroom color

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Imperial GrayBenjamin Moore Imperial Gray bedroom interior

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Color Details

Grenadier Pond
Benjamin Moore · 698
Hex#90A393
LRV34.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number698
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Imperial Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1571
Hex#B0B9B2
LRV46.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1571
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Grenadier Pond vs Imperial Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grenadier Pond on one side and Imperial 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 Grenadier Pond comparisons

See how Grenadier Pond stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Grenadier Pond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grenadier Pond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grenadier Pond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grenadier Pond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grenadier Pond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Grenadier Pond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grenadier Pond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grenadier Pond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grenadier Pond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Grenadier Pond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grenadier Pond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grenadier Pond reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Grenadier Pond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grenadier Pond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grenadier Pond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Grenadier Pond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grenadier Pond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grenadier Pond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Grenadier Pond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Senses
Grenadier Pond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Grenadier Pond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grenadier Pond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Grenadier Pond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grenadier Pond reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Grenadier Pond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grenadier Pond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grenadier Pond is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grenadier Pond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Grenadier Pond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grenadier Pond reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Grenadier Pond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grenadier Pond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grenadier Pond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grenadier Pond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grenadier Pond reads noticeably lighter