Wales Gray vs Wedgewood Gray paint color comparison

Wales Gray vs Wedgewood Gray

Wales GrayBenjamin MoorevsWedgewood GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Wales Gray and Wedgewood Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 54 for Wales Gray vs 50 for Wedgewood Gray — means Wales Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Wales Gray leans green and blue, Wedgewood Gray reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wales Gray vs Wedgewood Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Wales Gray and Wedgewood Gray 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

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. Wales Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Wales Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Wales Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Wales Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Wales Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Wales Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1585
Hex#B9C5C3
LRV53.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1585
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Wedgewood Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-146
Hex#ACBFBD
LRV49.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-146
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Wales Gray vs Wedgewood Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wales Gray on one side and Wedgewood Gray 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 Wales Gray comparisons

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

Wales Gray
White Dove
Wales Gray vs White Dove
Wales Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 54), opening up a space where Wales Gray encloses it.

Wales Gray
Ammonite
Wales Gray vs Ammonite
Wales Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 54, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Wales Gray
Iron Ore
Wales Gray vs Iron Ore
Wales Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Wales Gray reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Wales Gray
Purbeck Stone
Wales Gray vs Purbeck Stone
Wales Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Wales Gray
Evergreen Fog
Wales Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Wales Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 30, Wales Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wales Gray
Mizzle
Wales Gray vs Mizzle
Wales Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Wales Gray
Agreeable Gray
Wales Gray vs Agreeable Gray
Wales Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Wales Gray
Accessible Beige
Wales Gray vs Accessible Beige
Wales Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wales Gray
Denim Drift
Wales Gray vs Denim Drift
Wales Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Wales Gray reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Wales Gray
French Gray
Wales Gray vs French Gray
Wales Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

A 10-point LRV gap (54 vs 43) makes Wales Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Wales Gray
Naval
Wales Gray vs Naval
Wales Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 54 vs 4, Wales Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wales Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Wales Gray vs Tranquil Dawn
Wales Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 55 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Wales Gray
Bancha
Wales Gray vs Bancha
Wales Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Wales Gray reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Wales Gray
Hardwick White
Wales Gray vs Hardwick White
Wales Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Wales Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wales Gray
Pure White
Wales Gray vs Pure White
Wales Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

At LRV 84 vs 54, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Wales Gray
Artichoke
Wales Gray vs Artichoke
Wales Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 54 vs 21, Wales Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Wales Gray
Balboa Mist vs Wales Gray
Balboa Mist
Wales Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wales Gray
Shoji White
Wales Gray vs Shoji White
Wales Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 54), opening up a space where Wales Gray encloses it.

Wales Gray
Snowbound
Wales Gray vs Snowbound
Wales Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 54), opening up a space where Wales Gray encloses it.

Wales Gray
Pewter Green
Wales Gray vs Pewter Green
Wales Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Wales Gray reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Wales Gray
Skimming Stone
Wales Gray vs Skimming Stone
Wales Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 54), opening up a space where Wales Gray encloses it.

Wales Gray
Dix Blue
Wales Gray vs Dix Blue
Wales Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 54 vs 41, Wales Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wales Gray
Calamine
Wales Gray vs Calamine
Wales Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 54, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Wales Gray
Treron
Wales Gray vs Treron
Wales Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 54 vs 25, Wales Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Wales Gray
Vintage Vogue vs Wales Gray
Vintage Vogue
Wales Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Wales Gray reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Wales Gray
Saybrook Sage vs Wales Gray
Saybrook Sage
Wales Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

Wales Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wales Gray
Pale Green
Wales Gray vs Pale Green
Wales Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 54 vs 31, Wales Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wales Gray
Pine Needle
Wales Gray vs Pine Needle
Wales Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 7, Wales Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wales Gray
Cement grey
Wales Gray vs Cement grey
Wales Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 54 vs 24, Wales Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Wales Gray
Guilford Green vs Wales Gray
Guilford Green
Wales Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wales Gray
1585 · LRV 54

A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 54) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.