Pencil Sketch vs Made in the Shade
Pencil Sketch is a Behr color while Made in the Shade comes from Valspar. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 33 and 33, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Pencil Sketch vs Made in the Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pencil Sketch on one side and Made in the Shade 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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