Hampshire Gray vs Tavern Gray

Hampshire Gray and Tavern Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 25 vs 27 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Hampshire Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-101
Hex#908972
LRV25.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-101
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tavern Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-40
Hex#918A75
LRV26.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hampshire Gray vs Tavern Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hampshire Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hampshire Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hampshire Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hampshire Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hampshire Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Hampshire Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hampshire Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hampshire Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hampshire Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hampshire Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hampshire Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Hampshire Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Hampshire Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hampshire Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hampshire Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hampshire Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hampshire Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Hampshire Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Hampshire Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hampshire Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Hampshire Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hampshire Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Hampshire Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hampshire Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hampshire Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hampshire Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hampshire Gray reads slightly lighter