Knoxville Gray vs Templeton Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Templeton Gray (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Knoxville Gray (LRV 16), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.3, 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.
Knoxville Gray vs Templeton Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Knoxville Gray and Templeton Gray 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Templeton Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Knoxville Gray would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Templeton Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Knoxville Gray.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Templeton Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Knoxville Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Templeton Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Knoxville Gray.
Color Details
Knoxville Gray vs Templeton Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Knoxville Gray on one side and Templeton Gray 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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