Knoxville Gray vs Night Mist
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Knoxville Gray reads as blue-grey, while Night Mist reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 16, Night Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Knoxville Gray's blue character against Night Mist's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Knoxville Gray vs Night Mist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Knoxville Gray and Night Mist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Night Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Night Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Knoxville Gray would.
Color Details
Knoxville Gray vs Night Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Knoxville Gray on one side and Night Mist 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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