Shaker Gray vs Vintage Vogue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Shaker Gray belongs to the grey family and Vintage Vogue to the green-grey family. Shaker Gray (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Vintage Vogue (LRV 12), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shaker Gray runs blue while Vintage Vogue is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shaker Gray vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shaker 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shaker Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shaker Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shaker Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.
Color Details
Shaker Gray vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shaker Gray on one side and Vintage Vogue 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.
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