Intrigue and Heather Gray: the documented difference
Intrigue has an LRV of 24.43; Benjamin Moore Heather Gray 2139-40 is 34.77. The difference is 10.34 points, with Heather Gray returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Intrigue is deeper than Heather Gray and slightly deeper than Carolina Gull, giving green-gray a substantial architectural presence. Heather Gray carries sage undertones within a gray.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Intrigue | Benjamin Moore 1580 | 24.43 |
| Heather Gray | Benjamin Moore 2139-40 | 34.77 |
The choice beside cream wool and walnut
Walnut and cream wool create a wide value range, allowing the wall to be judged for both dark-edge separation and light-fabric contrast.
Set up both candidates with cream wool and walnut. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Carolina Gull has an LRV of 27.41.
Check the dark wood outline and the shaded wall before extending the paint to connected spaces. Assess Intrigue and Heather Gray alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Intrigue 1580. The recorded LRV is 24.43. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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