Marina Gray vs Light Blue
Where Marina Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Light Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Marina Gray belongs to the grey family and Light Blue to the blue-green family. Light Blue (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Marina Gray (LRV 44), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Marina Gray runs blue while Light Blue is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Marina Gray vs Light Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Marina Gray and Light Blue 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
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Light Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Marina Gray vs Light Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marina Gray on one side and Light Blue 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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