Old Salem Gray vs Vintage Vogue

Old Salem Gray and Vintage Vogue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Old Salem Gray reads as beige-greige, while Vintage Vogue reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 32 for Old Salem Gray vs 12 for Vintage Vogue — means Old Salem Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Old Salem Gray leans yellow, Vintage Vogue reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.0 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.

Old Salem Gray vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Old Salem 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Old Salem Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Old Salem GrayBathroom

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Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bathroom color

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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. Old Salem Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Old Salem Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-94
LRV31.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-94
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Old Salem Gray vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Salem 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 Old Salem Gray comparisons

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

Old Salem Gray
Ammonite
Old Salem Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 32, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Old Salem Gray
White Dove
Old Salem Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Iron Ore
Old Salem Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Old Salem Gray reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Purbeck Stone
Old Salem Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

At LRV 52 vs 32, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Old Salem Gray
Evergreen Fog
Old Salem Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Old Salem Gray
Mizzle
Old Salem Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Agreeable Gray
Old Salem Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Old Salem Gray
Accessible Beige
Old Salem Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Denim Drift
Old Salem Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Old Salem Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Old Salem Gray
French Gray
Old Salem Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Old Salem Gray
Naval
Old Salem Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 32 vs 4, Old Salem Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Old Salem Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Old Salem Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Bancha
Old Salem Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Old Salem Gray reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Hardwick White
Old Salem Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Old Salem Gray
Pure White
Old Salem Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Old Salem Gray
Artichoke
Old Salem Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 11-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Old Salem Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Old Salem Gray
Balboa Mist
Old Salem Gray
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Shoji White
Old Salem Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Snowbound
Old Salem Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Pigeon
Old Salem Gray
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 32, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Old Salem Gray
Pewter Green
Old Salem Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Old Salem Gray reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Duck Green
Old Salem Gray
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Old Salem Gray reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Skimming Stone
Old Salem Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Dix Blue
Old Salem Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 9-point LRV gap (41 vs 32) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Old Salem Gray
Hicks' Blue
Old Salem Gray
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Old Salem Gray vs Hicks' Blue

Old Salem Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Old Salem Gray
Slaked Lime Deep

Old Salem Gray vs Slaked Lime Deep

Old Salem Gray
Livid
Old Salem Gray
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Old Salem Gray vs Livid

Old Salem Gray
Saybrook Sage
Old Salem Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Old Salem Gray encloses it.

Old Salem Gray
Pale Green
Old Salem Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Old Salem Gray
Pine Needle
Old Salem Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 7, Old Salem Gray is decisively the brighter choice.