Sterling vs Vintage Vogue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Sterling reads as grey, while Vintage Vogue reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sterling (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Vintage Vogue (LRV 12), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 45.8, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sterling vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sterling 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Sterling will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vintage Vogue would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Sterling reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.
Color Details
Sterling vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling 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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