Sterling vs Goose Feathers
Where Sterling belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Goose Feathers is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Sterling belongs to the grey family and Goose Feathers to the greige-grey family. Goose Feathers (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. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sterling vs Goose Feathers in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Sterling and Goose Feathers 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Sterling vs Goose Feathers Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling on one side and Goose Feathers 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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