Horizon Gray vs Soot
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Horizon Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Soot to the blue-grey family. Horizon Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Soot (LRV 6), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Horizon Gray runs yellow while Soot is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 53.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Horizon Gray vs Soot in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Horizon Gray and Soot in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Horizon Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Soot.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Horizon Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Horizon Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Horizon Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Soot.
Color Details
Horizon Gray vs Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Horizon Gray on one side and Soot 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.
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