Gunsmith Gray vs Squirrel Tail
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Gunsmith Gray reads as grey, while Squirrel Tail reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (24 vs 25), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Gunsmith Gray runs yellow while Squirrel Tail is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Gunsmith Gray vs Squirrel Tail Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gunsmith Gray on one side and Squirrel Tail 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 Gunsmith Gray comparisons
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A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 60 vs 24, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Gunsmith Gray encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 24, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 24 vs 4, Gunsmith Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 24, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Gunsmith Gray encloses it.
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At LRV 51 vs 24, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 41 vs 24, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Gunsmith Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.