Nocturnal Gray vs Vintage Vogue

Nocturnal Gray and Vintage Vogue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Nocturnal Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Vintage Vogue to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 12 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Nocturnal Gray leans blue, Vintage Vogue reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nocturnal Gray vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nocturnal Gray and Vintage Vogue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Vintage Vogue brings more warmth to the space, while Nocturnal Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.

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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. Nocturnal Gray reads more restrained here, while Vintage Vogue adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

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Color Details

Nocturnal Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2135-30
Hex#55656B
LRV13.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2135-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Nocturnal Gray vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nocturnal Gray on one side and Vintage Vogue 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 Nocturnal Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Nocturnal Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nocturnal Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nocturnal Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nocturnal Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nocturnal Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Nocturnal Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Nocturnal Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nocturnal Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nocturnal Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Nocturnal Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Nocturnal Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Nocturnal Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nocturnal Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Nocturnal Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Nocturnal Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Nocturnal Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Nocturnal Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Nocturnal Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nocturnal Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Nocturnal Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Nocturnal Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nocturnal Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nocturnal Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone