Nantucket Gray vs Winterwood

Nantucket GrayBenjamin MoorevsWinterwoodBenjamin MooreΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Nantucket Gray and Winterwood come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Nantucket Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Winterwood to the greige-grey family. The 11-point LRV gap — 51 for Winterwood vs 40 for Nantucket Gray — means Winterwood 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. ΔE 9.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nantucket Gray vs Winterwood in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Nantucket Gray and Winterwood 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.

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. Winterwood returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Winterwood returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Nantucket Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-111
Hex#AFAB93
LRV39.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-111
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Winterwood
Benjamin Moore · 1486
Hex#C1BFB1
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1486
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Nantucket Gray vs Winterwood Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nantucket Gray on one side and Winterwood 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 Nantucket Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Nantucket Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nantucket Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nantucket Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nantucket Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nantucket Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Nantucket Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nantucket Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Nantucket Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nantucket Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Nantucket Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nantucket Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nantucket Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Nantucket Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nantucket Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Nantucket Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nantucket Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nantucket Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Nantucket Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Nantucket Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Nantucket Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nantucket Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Nantucket Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Nantucket Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nantucket Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nantucket Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nantucket Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Nantucket Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Nantucket Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nantucket Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nantucket Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice