Templeton Gray vs Wind Chime paint color comparison

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.

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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.

Templeton Gray
White Dove
Templeton Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 83 vs 24, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Ammonite
Templeton Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Iron Ore
Templeton Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 6, Templeton Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Purbeck Stone
Templeton Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Evergreen Fog
Templeton Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Templeton Gray
Mizzle
Templeton Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 24, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Agreeable Gray
Templeton Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Accessible Beige
Templeton Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 58 vs 24, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Denim Drift
Templeton Gray vs Denim Drift
Templeton Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

A 3-point LRV gap (27 vs 24) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Templeton Gray
French Gray
Templeton Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Naval
Templeton Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Templeton Gray reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Templeton Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 55 vs 24, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Bancha
Templeton Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Templeton Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Templeton Gray
Hardwick White
Templeton Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 44 vs 24, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Pure White
Templeton Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Artichoke
Templeton Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 24 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Templeton Gray
Balboa Mist
Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 66 vs 24, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Shoji White
Templeton Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 74 vs 24, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Snowbound
Templeton Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 24, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Pewter Green
Templeton Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 12, Templeton Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Skimming Stone
Templeton Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 68 vs 24, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Dix Blue
Templeton Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Calamine
Templeton Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Treron
Templeton Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Templeton Gray
Vintage Vogue
Templeton Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 12, Templeton Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Templeton Gray
Saybrook Sage
Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 45 vs 24, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Templeton Gray
Pale Green
Templeton Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Templeton Gray
Pine Needle
Templeton Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Templeton Gray reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Cement grey
Templeton Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Guilford Green
Templeton Gray
Guilford Green vs Templeton Gray
Guilford Green
Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.