Armadillo vs Anew Gray
Armadillo is a Behr color while Anew Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Armadillo belongs to the beige-greige family and Anew Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 50 vs 47, Armadillo will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Armadillo's red character against Anew Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Armadillo vs Anew Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Armadillo and Anew Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Armadillo vs Anew Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Armadillo on one side and Anew Gray on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Armadillo comparisons
See how Armadillo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 50, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Armadillo reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 50) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 27, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
Armadillo reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 44) makes Armadillo the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 50), opening up a space where Armadillo encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 50, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 50, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 12, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 50, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 12, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (50 vs 45) makes Armadillo the marginally brighter of the two.
Armadillo reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Armadillo reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Armadillo reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.