Gunsmith Gray vs Warm Eucalyptus (US)

Gunsmith Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Warm Eucalyptus (US) (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 24 for Gunsmith Gray vs 21 for Warm Eucalyptus (US) — means Gunsmith Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gunsmith Gray vs Warm Eucalyptus (US) in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Gunsmith Gray and Warm Eucalyptus (US) 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

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Color Details

Gunsmith Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-65
Hex#858374
LRV23.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-65
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar · 8004-28F
Hex#7c7f70
LRV21.0
BrandValspar
Number8004-28F
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Gunsmith Gray vs Warm Eucalyptus (US) Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gunsmith Gray on one side and Warm Eucalyptus (US) 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

Denim Drift
Gunsmith Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gunsmith Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly 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

Black grey
Gunsmith Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gunsmith Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gunsmith Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gunsmith Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gunsmith Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gunsmith Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gunsmith Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gunsmith Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gunsmith Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gunsmith Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gunsmith Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gunsmith Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gunsmith Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gunsmith Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gunsmith Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gunsmith Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gunsmith Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gunsmith Gray reads slightly lighter