Heath Gray vs Create

Heath GrayBehrvsCreateSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Heath Gray (Behr) and Create (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 59 vs 58 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Heath Gray leans green and yellow, Create reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Heath Gray
Behr · N380-2
Hex#c9cbc2
LRV58.6
BrandBehr
NumberN380-2
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Create
Sherwin-Williams · 9646
Hex#C9CABF
LRV58.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9646
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Heath Gray vs Create Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heath Gray on one side and Create on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Heath Gray comparisons

See how Heath Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Heath Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Heath Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Heath Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Heath Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Heath Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heath Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Heath Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Heath Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heath Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Heath Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Heath Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Heath Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Heath Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heath Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Heath Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Heath Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Heath Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Heath Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Heath Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Heath Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Heath Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Heath Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Heath Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Heath Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Heath Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Heath Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Heath Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Heath Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Heath Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Heath Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Heath Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Heath Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Heath Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Heath Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Heath Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Heath Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heath Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heath Gray is the lighter choice