Gray Wisp and Paris Rain: the documented difference
Gray Wisp has an LRV of 54.43; Benjamin Moore Paris Rain 1501 is 52.69. The difference is 1.74 points, with Gray Wisp returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Gray Wisp is deeper than Gray Cashmere and gives gray an aloe-green quality. Paris Rain is a gray-green with a mid-light reflectance value.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Gray Wisp | Benjamin Moore CC-670 | 54.43 |
| Paris Rain | Benjamin Moore 1501 | 52.69 |
The choice beside aged oak and cream stone
Aged oak may reveal a different relationship from pale new timber, so the actual wood finish should guide the green-gray decision.
Set up both candidates with aged oak and cream stone. 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 Gray Cashmere has an LRV of 64.53. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Compare the green impression beside the aged wood before deciding whether the wall should read mainly gray. Assess Gray Wisp and Paris Rain 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 Gray Wisp CC-670. The recorded LRV is 54.43. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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