Himalayan Trek vs Normandy paint color comparison

Himalayan Trek vs Normandy

Himalayan TrekBenjamin MoorevsNormandyBenjamin MooreΔE 27.3Very different colors

Himalayan Trek and Normandy come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Himalayan Trek belongs to the greige-grey family and Normandy to the blue-grey family. The 25-point LRV gap — 47 for Himalayan Trek vs 22 for Normandy — means Himalayan Trek will open up a space more effectively. Where Himalayan Trek leans red, Normandy reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Himalayan Trek
Benjamin Moore · 1542
Hex#BEB8AE
LRV47.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1542
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Normandy
Benjamin Moore · 2129-40
Hex#6D7E89
LRV21.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2129-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Himalayan Trek vs Normandy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Himalayan Trek on one side and Normandy 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 Himalayan Trek comparisons

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

White Dove
Himalayan Trek
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Himalayan Trek encloses it.

Ammonite
Himalayan Trek
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Himalayan Trek
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Himalayan Trek vs Purbeck Stone
Himalayan Trek
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Himalayan Trek
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 30, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Himalayan Trek
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Himalayan Trek
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Himalayan Trek
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Himalayan Trek
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Himalayan Trek
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Himalayan Trek the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Himalayan Trek
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 47 vs 4, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Himalayan Trek
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Himalayan Trek
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Himalayan Trek
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Himalayan Trek reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Himalayan Trek
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Himalayan Trek
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 47 vs 21, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Himalayan Trek
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Himalayan Trek encloses it.

Shoji White
Himalayan Trek
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Himalayan Trek encloses it.

Snowbound
Himalayan Trek
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Himalayan Trek encloses it.

Pewter Green
Himalayan Trek
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Himalayan Trek
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Himalayan Trek encloses it.

Dix Blue
Himalayan Trek
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Himalayan Trek the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Himalayan Trek
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 47, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Himalayan Trek
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 47 vs 25, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Himalayan Trek
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Himalayan Trek
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pale Green
Himalayan Trek
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 47 vs 31, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Himalayan Trek
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 7, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Himalayan Trek
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 47 vs 24, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Himalayan Trek
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

A 10-point LRV gap (57 vs 47) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.