Normandy vs Squirrel grey
Where Normandy belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Squirrel grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Squirrel grey (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Normandy (LRV 22), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Normandy vs Squirrel grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Normandy and Squirrel 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Squirrel grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Normandy vs Squirrel grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Normandy on one side and Squirrel grey 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.
More Normandy comparisons
See how Normandy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 22, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.
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At LRV 22 vs 7, Normandy is decisively the brighter choice.
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