Winter Gray vs Gauze - Dark

Winter GrayBenjamin MoorevsGauze - DarkLittle GreeneΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Winter Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Gauze - Dark comes from Little Greene. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 62 and 60, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Winter Gray's purple character against Gauze - Dark's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Winter Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2117-60
Hex#D0CDD6
LRV61.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2117-60
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Gauze - Dark
Little Greene · 166
Hex#c7cccf
LRV59.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number166
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Winter Gray vs Gauze - Dark Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winter Gray on one side and Gauze - Dark 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 Winter Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Winter Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Winter Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

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

Winter Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Winter Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Winter Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Winter Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Winter Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Winter Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Winter Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Winter Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Winter Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Winter Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Winter Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Winter Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Winter Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Winter Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Winter Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Winter Gray reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Winter Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Winter Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Winter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Winter Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Winter Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Winter Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Winter Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Winter Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Winter Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Winter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Winter Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Winter Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Winter Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Winter Gray is the lighter choice