Natural Gray vs Pavilion Gray
Natural Gray is a Behr color while Pavilion Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Natural Gray reads as grey, while Pavilion Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 53 and 55, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Natural Gray's red character against Pavilion Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Natural Gray vs Pavilion Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Natural Gray and Pavilion 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Pavilion Gray and Natural Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
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Natural Gray vs Pavilion Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Gray on one side and Pavilion 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.
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