Two subtle gray lenses, one key difference
Melody Gray and Elly Basic Gray are both 1-month bottle colored contacts from LENSTOWNUS, both priced at USD 6.50 (catalog comparison price USD 10.00), and both made from HEMA with 38% water content. If you are looking for soft gray monthly lenses, they sit in the same family: a natural gray contact lens look rather than a dramatic color change.
The most useful difference is the optical size. Melody Gray has a 14.2mm total diameter and a 13.6mm graphic diameter, while Elly Basic Gray has a 14.0mm total diameter and a 13.3mm graphic diameter. That small step in graphic diameter changes how much of the iris is covered, which is exactly what separates a more noticeable gray from a more subtle one.
Melody Gray: the larger graphic diameter
- Melody Gray: Total Dia: 14.2mm, Graphic Dia: 13.6mm, Base Curve: 8.6mm, Water Content: 38%, Material: HEMA, Type: 1Month, Pieces: 2pcs / bottle The 13.6mm graphic diameter covers more of the iris than Elly Basic Gray, so the gray tone reads more clearly and the lens has a slightly larger overall footprint on the eye.
Melody Gray
Elly Basic Gray: the smaller graphic diameter
- Elly Basic Gray: Total Dia: 14.0mm, Graphic Dia: 13.3mm, Base Curve: 8.6mm, Water Content: 38%, Material: HEMA, Type: 1 Month, Pieces: 2pcs / bottle The 13.3mm graphic diameter leaves more of your natural iris visible, which supports a more understated gray effect and a smaller lens profile.
Elly Basic Gray
Melody Gray vs Elly Basic Gray at a glance
- Total diameter: Melody Gray is 14.2mm; Elly Basic Gray is 14.0mm. The Melody lens is slightly larger overall.
- Graphic diameter: Melody Gray is 13.6mm; Elly Basic Gray is 13.3mm. The Melody lens covers more iris, so the gray is more visible.
- Base curve: Both are 8.6mm, so they share the same base curve figure for fit comparison.
- Water content and material: Both are 38% water content and HEMA material, so the difference between them is in size and effect, not in these two specifications.
- Format and quantity: Both are 1-month bottle lenses with 2pcs per bottle, giving you a pair in one bottle.
- Price: Both are listed at USD 6.50, with a catalog comparison price of USD 10.00.
Which gray reads more natural?
For natural gray contact lenses, the graphic diameter is the number to watch. Elly Basic Gray's 13.3mm graphic diameter is the smaller of the two, so it leaves more of your own iris color showing and tends to look more like a subtle shift than a full color change. Melody Gray's 13.6mm graphic diameter covers more iris, so the gray is more present and easier to notice in photos or in person.
Neither product record supplies a color description beyond the name for Melody Gray, and Elly Basic Gray's description speaks generally about blended pigments giving a natural, radiant glow. That means the tone difference between the two grays is not documented in the supplied information; the size difference is the reliable basis for choosing between them.
How to choose between these two gray monthlies
Use your own eyes and your usual lens size as the starting point, then pick the graphic diameter that matches the effect you want.
- Choose Elly Basic Gray if you want the more subtle gray contacts: Its 13.3mm graphic diameter and 14.0mm total diameter make it the lower-coverage option of the two, which suits a soft, understated gray look.
- Choose Melody Gray if you want the gray to show more clearly: Its 13.6mm graphic diameter and 14.2mm total diameter give more iris coverage, so the gray tone is more visible.
- Choose either if base curve is your main fit number: Both list an 8.6mm base curve, so this specification does not separate them.
- Choose either if you want a 1-month bottle format: Both are 1-month bottle colored contacts with 2pcs per bottle, so the replacement rhythm and quantity are the same.
What the supplied records do not tell you
The supplied records do not include prescription power options, so it is not confirmed whether either lens is available in a corrective prescription. They also do not include care instructions, wearing schedules, or suitability guidance. Treat those as open questions to resolve before ordering rather than assuming a detail that is not listed.
Because both lenses share the same base curve, water content, material, and bottle format, the decision comes down to the size difference and the gray effect you prefer. If you want the quieter gray, Elly Basic Gray is the more restrained choice; if you want the gray to register more clearly, Melody Gray is the one to pick.
