Hiking Path vs Old Salem Gray paint color comparison

Hiking Path vs Old Salem Gray

Hiking Path and Old Salem Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 30 vs 32 — 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. ΔE 7.4 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.

Color Details

Hiking Path
Benjamin Moore · 524
LRV30.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number524
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Old Salem Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-94
LRV31.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-94
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hiking Path vs Old Salem Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hiking Path on one side and Old Salem 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.