Gunsmith Gray vs Autumn Gray

Gunsmith GrayBenjamin MoorevsAutumn GrayPPGΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Where Gunsmith Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Autumn Gray is a PPG color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Gunsmith Gray (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Autumn Gray (LRV 21), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.0, 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.

Color Details

Gunsmith Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-65
Hex#858374
LRV23.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-65
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Autumn Gray
PPG · PPG1028-5
Hex#817f6e
LRV21.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1028-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Gunsmith Gray vs Autumn Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gunsmith Gray on one side and Autumn 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 Gunsmith Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Gunsmith Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gunsmith Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gunsmith Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gunsmith Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gunsmith Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gunsmith Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gunsmith Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Gunsmith Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gunsmith Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Gunsmith Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Gunsmith Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gunsmith Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Gunsmith Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Gunsmith Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Gunsmith Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gunsmith Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Gunsmith Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Gunsmith Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gunsmith Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Gunsmith Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Gunsmith Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Gunsmith Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Gunsmith Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gunsmith Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Gunsmith Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Gunsmith Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gunsmith Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gunsmith Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gunsmith Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Gunsmith Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice