Sterling vs Oxford River
Where Sterling belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Oxford River is a Jotun color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Oxford River (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Sterling (LRV 62), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sterling runs green while Oxford River is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sterling vs Oxford River in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sterling and Oxford River 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
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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Sterling vs Oxford River Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling on one side and Oxford River 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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