Nantucket Gray vs Paris Rain
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Nantucket Gray reads as beige-greige, while Paris Rain reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paris Rain (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Nantucket Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nantucket Gray vs Paris Rain in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Nantucket Gray and Paris Rain 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 LRV gap is large enough that Paris Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Nantucket Gray would.
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. Paris Rain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nantucket Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Paris Rain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nantucket Gray.
Color Details
Nantucket Gray vs Paris Rain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nantucket Gray on one side and Paris Rain 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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