River Gorge Gray vs Senses

River Gorge GrayBenjamin MoorevsSensesJotunΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

River Gorge Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Senses comes from Jotun. River Gorge Gray reads as greige-grey, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 33, Senses will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — River Gorge Gray's yellow and red character against Senses's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

River Gorge Gray vs Senses in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. River Gorge Gray and Senses 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. Senses 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

River Gorge Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1537
Hex#A09A89
LRV32.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1537
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

River Gorge Gray vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see River Gorge Gray on one side and Senses 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 River Gorge Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
River Gorge Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
River Gorge Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
River Gorge Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

River Gorge Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
River Gorge Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
River Gorge Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
River Gorge Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
River Gorge Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
River Gorge Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

River Gorge Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
River Gorge Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
River Gorge Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
River Gorge Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

River Gorge Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
River Gorge Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
River Gorge Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

River Gorge Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
River Gorge Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

River Gorge Gray reads slightly lighter

Black grey
River Gorge Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

River Gorge Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
River Gorge Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
River Gorge Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
River Gorge Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
River Gorge Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

River Gorge Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
River Gorge Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
River Gorge Gray
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
River Gorge Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

River Gorge Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
River Gorge Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

River Gorge Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
River Gorge Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

River Gorge Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
River Gorge Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
River Gorge Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
River Gorge Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
River Gorge Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
River Gorge Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
River Gorge Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

River Gorge Gray reads noticeably lighter