Nantucket Gray vs Seattle Mist
Nantucket Gray and Seattle Mist come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Nantucket Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Seattle Mist to the greige-grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 55 for Seattle Mist vs 40 for Nantucket Gray — means Seattle Mist will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nantucket Gray vs Seattle Mist in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Nantucket Gray and Seattle Mist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Seattle Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Nantucket Gray vs Seattle Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nantucket Gray on one side and Seattle Mist 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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