Shale vs Vintage Vogue

ShaleBenjamin MoorevsVintage VogueBenjamin MooreΔE 38.7Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Shale belongs to the greige-grey family and Vintage Vogue to the green-grey family. At LRV 50 vs 12, Shale will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shale's red character against Vintage Vogue's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Shale
Benjamin Moore · 861
Hex#C3BDB1
LRV50.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number861
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Shale vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shale on one side and Vintage Vogue 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 Shale comparisons

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

White Dove
Shale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Shale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Shale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shale reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Shale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Shale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Shale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shale reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Shale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Shale
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Shale reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Shale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shale reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Shale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shale is the lighter choice

Black grey
Shale
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shale is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shale
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Shale
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Shale
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shale reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Shale
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shale reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Shale
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shale is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shale
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Shale
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shale is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shale
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shale reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Shale
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shale is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shale
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Shale
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shale reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Shale
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Shale
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shale
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shale
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shale is the lighter choice