Hancock Gray vs Smoke Bush

Hancock Gray and Smoke Bush come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 27 for Hancock Gray vs 21 for Smoke Bush — means Hancock Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Hancock Gray leans yellow, Smoke Bush reads yellow and red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.