Nordic Gray vs Turret

Nordic GrayBenjamin MoorevsTurretBenjamin MooreΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

Nordic Gray and Turret come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 7-point LRV gap — 36 for Turret vs 29 for Nordic Gray — means Turret will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.3 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.

Nordic Gray vs Turret in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Nordic Gray and Turret 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

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. Turret reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Nordic GrayNordic Gray living room color

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TurretBenjamin Moore Turret living room

@bjoid

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. Turret has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Nordic GrayBenjamin Moore Nordic Gray house exterior

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TurretBenjamin Moore Turret house exterior color

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Color Details

Nordic Gray
Benjamin Moore · CC-576
Hex#9E9079
LRV28.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-576
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Turret
Benjamin Moore · CC-604
Hex#AB9E88
LRV35.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-604
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Nordic Gray vs Turret Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Nordic Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nordic Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nordic Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Nordic Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nordic Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nordic Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Nordic Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Nordic Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nordic Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nordic Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Nordic Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Nordic Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nordic Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Nordic Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nordic Gray reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Nordic Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nordic Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Nordic Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nordic Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Nordic Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Nordic Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nordic Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nordic Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nordic Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nordic Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Nordic Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Nordic Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nordic Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Nordic Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Nordic Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nordic Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nordic Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nordic Gray reads noticeably lighter