Northern Cliffs vs River Gorge Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Northern Cliffs (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than River Gorge Gray (LRV 33), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow and red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Northern Cliffs vs River Gorge Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Northern Cliffs and River Gorge Gray 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Northern Cliffs will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than River Gorge Gray would.
Color Details
Northern Cliffs vs River Gorge Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northern Cliffs on one side and River Gorge Gray 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.
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