New Hope Gray vs Window grey

New Hope GrayBenjamin MoorevsWindow greyRAL ClassicΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

New Hope Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Window grey comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 39 vs 36, New Hope Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

New Hope Gray vs Window grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. New Hope Gray and Window grey 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. New Hope Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

New Hope GrayBenjamin Moore New Hope Gray hallway

@renovationsbyalex

Window greyRAL Classic Window grey 7040 stairs

@dominikstenka

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. New Hope Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

New Hope Gray2130-50 Front Door

@close_enough_diy

Window greyRAL Classic 7040 front door review

@awrightimprovement

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — New Hope Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

New Hope GrayNew Hope Gray kitchen cabinets color

@flokstrafinishcarpentry

Window greyRAL Classic 7040 kitchen cabinets paint

@yakushev_mebel

Color Details

New Hope Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2130-50
Hex#9CA8B3
LRV39.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2130-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Window grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7040
Hex#989EA1
LRV35.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7040
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

New Hope Gray vs Window grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Hope Gray on one side and Window grey 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 New Hope Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
New Hope Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
New Hope Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
New Hope Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

New Hope Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
New Hope Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
New Hope Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

New Hope Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
New Hope Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
New Hope Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
New Hope Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

New Hope Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
New Hope Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
New Hope Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
New Hope Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

New Hope Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
New Hope Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

New Hope Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
New Hope Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

New Hope Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
New Hope Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

New Hope Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
New Hope Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

New Hope Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
New Hope Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
New Hope Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
New Hope Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

New Hope Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
New Hope Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
New Hope Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

New Hope Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
New Hope Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
New Hope Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

New Hope Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
New Hope Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

New Hope Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
New Hope Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

New Hope Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
New Hope Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
New Hope Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

New Hope Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
New Hope Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
New Hope Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
New Hope Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
New Hope Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

New Hope Gray reads noticeably lighter