Templeton Gray vs Wind Chime

Templeton GrayBenjamin MoorevsWind ChimeBenjamin MooreΔE 28.3Very different colors

Templeton Gray and Wind Chime come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Templeton Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Wind Chime to the yellow family. The 33-point LRV gap — 57 for Wind Chime vs 24 for Templeton Gray — means Wind Chime will open up a space more effectively. Where Templeton Gray leans blue, Wind Chime reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Templeton Gray vs Wind Chime in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Templeton Gray and Wind Chime 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Wind Chime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Templeton Gray.

Templeton GrayBenjamin Moore HC-161 living room color

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Wind ChimeBenjamin Moore Wind Chime living room review

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Color Details

Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-161
Hex#778686
LRV23.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-161
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Wind Chime
Benjamin Moore · AF-465
Hex#C7CAB6
LRV56.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-465
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Templeton Gray vs Wind Chime Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Templeton Gray on one side and Wind Chime 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 Templeton Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Templeton Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Templeton Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Templeton Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Templeton Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Templeton Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Templeton Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Templeton Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Templeton Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Templeton Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Templeton Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Templeton Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Templeton Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Templeton Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Templeton Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Templeton Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Templeton Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Templeton Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Templeton Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Templeton Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Templeton Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Templeton Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Templeton Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Templeton Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Templeton Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Templeton Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Templeton Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Templeton Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Templeton Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Templeton Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Templeton Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Templeton Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Templeton Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Templeton Gray reads slightly lighter