Rock Gray vs Shark Gray paint color comparison

Rock Gray vs Shark Gray

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 24 and 23, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rock Gray vs Shark Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Rock Gray and Shark Gray 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

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Color Details

Rock Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1615
LRV23.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1615
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Shark Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2134-40
LRV23.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2134-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Rock Gray vs Shark Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rock Gray on one side and Shark Gray 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 Rock Gray comparisons

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

Rock Gray
Rock Gray
White Dove
White Dove
Rock Gray vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Rock Gray
1615 · LRV 24

At LRV 83 vs 24, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Rock Gray
Rock Gray
Balboa Mist vs Rock Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rock Gray
1615 · LRV 24

At LRV 66 vs 24, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.