Winter Gray vs Allure

Winter GrayBenjamin MoorevsAllureTikkurilaΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Winter Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Allure comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Winter Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Allure to the grey family. At LRV 62 vs 58, Winter Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.8, 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
Allure
Tikkurila · H426
Hex#CEC4CC
LRV57.6
BrandTikkurila
NumberH426
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Winter Gray vs Allure Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winter Gray on one side and Allure 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

Accessible Beige
Winter Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Winter Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Winter Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Winter Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Winter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Winter Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Winter Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Winter Gray reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Winter Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Winter Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Winter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Winter Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Winter Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Winter Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Winter Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Winter Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Winter Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Winter Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Winter Gray reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Winter Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Winter Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

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

Winter Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Winter Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Winter Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Guilford Green
Winter Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Winter Gray reads slightly lighter