La Paloma Gray vs Lamp Room Gray

La Paloma Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Room Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, La Paloma Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Lamp Room Gray to the grey family. With LRVs of 46 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — La Paloma Gray's red character against Lamp Room Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

La Paloma Gray vs Lamp Room Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. La Paloma Gray and Lamp Room Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Lamp Room Gray reads more restrained here, while La Paloma Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

La Paloma GrayLa Paloma Gray living room paint

@newislandconstruction

Lamp Room GrayLamp Room Gray scandinavian living room

@renovatingourvictorianhome

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between La Paloma Gray and Lamp Room Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

La Paloma GrayBenjamin Moore La Paloma Gray bathroom review

@thekellispence

Lamp Room GrayLamp Room Gray bathroom color review

@love_this_old_house

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between La Paloma Gray and Lamp Room Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

La Paloma GrayBenjamin Moore La Paloma Gray exterior paint

@experiencepaintingny

Lamp Room GrayHouse remodel with Lamp Room Gray colour

@thp_painting_decorating

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between La Paloma Gray and Lamp Room Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

La Paloma GrayBenjamin Moore La Paloma Gray kitchen cabinets paint

@lifestyledthreesixty

Lamp Room GrayLamp Room Gray kitchen cabinets picture

@lisasblessednest

Color Details

La Paloma Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1551
Hex#B8B4AC
LRV45.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1551
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Room Gray
Farrow & Ball · 88
Hex#b2b1a9
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number88
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

La Paloma Gray vs Lamp Room Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see La Paloma Gray on one side and Lamp Room 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.

More La Paloma Gray comparisons

See how La Paloma Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
La Paloma Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
La Paloma Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
La Paloma Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
La Paloma Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
La Paloma Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
La Paloma Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
La Paloma Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
La Paloma Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
La Paloma Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
La Paloma Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
La Paloma Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
La Paloma Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
La Paloma Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
La Paloma Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
La Paloma Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
La Paloma Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
La Paloma Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
La Paloma Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
La Paloma Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

La Paloma Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
La Paloma Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
La Paloma Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
La Paloma Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
La Paloma Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
La Paloma Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
La Paloma Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
La Paloma Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

La Paloma Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
La Paloma Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
La Paloma Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
La Paloma Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
La Paloma Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

La Paloma Gray is the lighter choice