Downtown Gray vs Pussywillow
Where Downtown Gray belongs to Behr's range, Pussywillow is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Downtown Gray belongs to the grey family and Pussywillow to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (40 vs 42), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Downtown Gray runs yellow and red while Pussywillow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Downtown Gray vs Pussywillow in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Downtown Gray and Pussywillow 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Pussywillow and Downtown Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pussywillow brings more warmth to the space, while Downtown Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Downtown Gray vs Pussywillow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Downtown Gray on one side and Pussywillow 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.
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