Grant Beige and Shaker Beige: the documented difference
Grant Beige has an LRV of 55.81; Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige HC-45 is 53.53. The difference is 2.28 points, with Grant Beige returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Grant Beige is slightly lighter than Shaker Beige and combines beige with gray, providing a useful middle-ground neutral comparison. Shaker Beige is a beige with a moderate light reflectance value.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Beige | Benjamin Moore HC-83 | 55.81 |
| Shaker Beige | Benjamin Moore HC-45 | 53.53 |
The choice beside cream trim and medium oak
Cream trim and medium oak need enough separation to make the wall feel selected, rather than merely another similar beige surface.
Set up both candidates with cream trim and medium oak. 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 Revere Pewter has an LRV of 55.05. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Use the trim boundary to decide if this degree of beige-gray body is enough for the room. Assess Grant Beige and Shaker Beige 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 Grant Beige HC-83. The recorded LRV is 55.81. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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