Randolph Gray vs Reduced Green

Randolph Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Reduced Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Randolph Gray reads as grey, while Reduced Green reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 11 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Randolph Gray's yellow character against Reduced Green's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Randolph Gray vs Reduced Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Randolph Gray and Reduced Green 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Randolph Gray reads more restrained here, while Reduced Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Randolph GrayBenjamin Moore CW-85 living room paint

@thecolonialfarmhouse

Reduced GreenFarrow and Ball Reduced Green living room

@wills15dream

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Randolph Gray reads more restrained here, while Reduced Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Randolph GrayRandolph Gray front door color

@212randolph

Reduced GreenFarrow and Ball Reduced Green front door paint review

@stormdoorsglasgow

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Reduced Green and Randolph Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

Randolph GrayRandolph Gray kitchen cabinets color

@rings_end

Reduced GreenReduced Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@bellesprayingltd

Color Details

Randolph Gray
Benjamin Moore · CW-85
Hex#58584E
LRV11.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-85
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Reduced Green
Farrow & Ball · 313
Hex#5d594b
LRV10.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number313
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Randolph Gray vs Reduced Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Randolph Gray on one side and Reduced Green 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 Randolph Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Randolph Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Randolph Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Randolph Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Randolph Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Randolph Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Randolph Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Randolph Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Randolph Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Randolph Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Randolph Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Randolph Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Randolph Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Randolph Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Randolph Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Randolph Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Randolph Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Randolph Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Randolph Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Randolph Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Randolph Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Randolph Gray reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Randolph Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Randolph Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Randolph Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Randolph Gray reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Randolph Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Randolph Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Randolph Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Randolph Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone