Rushing River vs Gray Heron
Rushing River (Benjamin Moore) and Gray Heron (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Rushing River belongs to the green-grey family and Gray Heron to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 30 vs 28 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rushing River vs Gray Heron in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Rushing River and Gray Heron 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Rushing River vs Gray Heron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rushing River on one side and Gray Heron 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.
More Rushing River comparisons
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At LRV 30 vs 13, Rushing River is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 30 vs 12, Rushing River is decisively the brighter choice.
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Rushing River reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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