Witching Hour vs Lair

Witching HourBenjamin MoorevsLairTikkurilaΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Witching Hour is a Benjamin Moore color while Lair comes from Tikkurila. Witching Hour reads as blue-grey, while Lair reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 9 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. 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

Witching Hour
Benjamin Moore · 2120-30
Hex#46494F
LRV8.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2120-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Lair
Tikkurila · X502
Hex#504B50
LRV7.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberX502
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Witching Hour vs Lair Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Witching Hour on one side and Lair 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 Witching Hour comparisons

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

White Dove
Witching Hour
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Witching Hour
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Witching Hour
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Witching Hour reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Witching Hour
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Witching Hour
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Witching Hour
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Witching Hour
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Witching Hour
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Witching Hour
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Witching Hour
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Witching Hour
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Witching Hour
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Witching Hour
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Witching Hour
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Witching Hour
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Witching Hour
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Witching Hour
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Witching Hour
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Witching Hour
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Witching Hour
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Witching Hour reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Witching Hour
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Witching Hour
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Witching Hour
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Witching Hour
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Witching Hour
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Witching Hour
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Witching Hour
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Witching Hour
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Witching Hour
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Witching Hour
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter