Hazelwood vs Shale
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hazelwood reads as beige-greige, while Shale reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 50), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. 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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Hazelwood vs Shale Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazelwood on one side and Shale 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 Hazelwood comparisons
See how Hazelwood stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Hazelwood encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 49 vs 30, Hazelwood is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hazelwood reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Hazelwood the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hazelwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Hazelwood encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Hazelwood encloses it.
Hazelwood reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Hazelwood reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Hazelwood encloses it.
Hazelwood reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Hazelwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Hazelwood is decisively the brighter choice.