Gossamer Veil
Sherwin-Williams's Gossamer Veil is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. 101 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
Hex
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61.83
Gossamer Veil's Color Strip
Gossamer Veil is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Color strip 238 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Gossamer Veil in Rooms
Follow Gossamer Veil from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 101 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
50 Living Room Photos
These 50 living room images show how Gossamer Veil (9165) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Living room walls in subtle Gossamer Veil create warmth and depth.
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13 Bedroom Photos
Gossamer Veil (9165) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Bedroom painted in pale Gossamer Veil feels soft and welcoming.
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9 Kitchen Photos
Gossamer Veil (9165) brings its neutral character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Kitchen cabinets finished in delicate Gossamer Veil brighten the space.
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16 Bathroom Photos
The 16 bathroom images turn a neutral swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Bathroom walls in light Gossamer Veil enhance a spa-like feel.
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1 Home Office Photo
These 1 home office image show how Gossamer Veil (9165) can sit beside wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Home office painted Gossamer Veil provides calm focus.
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1 House Photo
Viewed across 1 house image in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, Gossamer Veil (9165) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 61.8 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Exterior house painted in warm Gossamer Veil exudes timeless charm.
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2 Front Door Photos
Gossamer Veil (9165) brings its neutral character into a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Front entry door in soft Gossamer Veil greets visitors warmly.
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Front door in Gossamer Veil welcomes guests with a refined neutral tone.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Gossamer Veil (9165) moves through 1 dining room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Dining room walls in gentle Gossamer Veil set an intimate tone.
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12 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
12 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Gossamer Veil (9165) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Gossamer Veil pair beautifully with marble countertops.
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3 Misc Photos
In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Gossamer Veil (9165) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Trim work contrasts nicely with soft Gossamer Veil wall paint throughout.
@modern.texas.farmhouse
Soft walls in Gossamer Veil create an airy, neutral backdrop for layered textures.
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Bright natural light highlights the delicate warmth of Gossamer Veil throughout the space.
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (73 vs 62) makes Eider White the marginally brighter of the two.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 31), opening up a space where African Gray encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 3), opening up a space where Anchors Aweigh encloses it.
Trim Color
A 11-point LRV gap (73 vs 62) makes Eider White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 65 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Gossamer Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gossamer Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 62 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Limewash reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Taupe of the Morning reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 20, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 28, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 47), opening up a space where Lakeside encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 62, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Snowfall reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ghosted reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 62), opening up a space where Gossamer Veil encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 62, Natural White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (73 vs 62) makes Lunar Lite the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 38), opening up a space where Ethereal Mood encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Outrigger encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Whisper encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 49, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 39, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
This cool, mist-gray neutral creates an airy and relaxing mood in bedrooms and family rooms. Make this hue stand out with a dark gray trim like African Gray.