Mascarpone vs Rockport Gray

MascarponeBenjamin MoorevsRockport GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 30.2Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Mascarpone reads as beige-yellow, while Rockport Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mascarpone (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Rockport Gray (LRV 37), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mascarpone runs yellow while Rockport Gray is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mascarpone vs Rockport Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mascarpone and Rockport Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mascarpone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rockport Gray.

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Color Details

Mascarpone
Benjamin Moore · AF-20
Hex#F8F7E8
LRV89.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Rockport Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-105
Hex#A8A295
LRV36.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-105
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mascarpone vs Rockport Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mascarpone on one side and Rockport 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 Mascarpone comparisons

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

White Dove
Mascarpone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Mascarpone reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mascarpone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mascarpone reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mascarpone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mascarpone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mascarpone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mascarpone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mascarpone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mascarpone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mascarpone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mascarpone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mascarpone reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mascarpone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mascarpone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mascarpone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mascarpone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mascarpone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mascarpone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Mascarpone reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mascarpone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mascarpone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Senses
Mascarpone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mascarpone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mascarpone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mascarpone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mascarpone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mascarpone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mascarpone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mascarpone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mascarpone is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mascarpone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Mascarpone reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mascarpone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Mascarpone reads slightly lighter

Paper
Mascarpone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Mascarpone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mascarpone is the lighter choice