Suede Gray vs Sensuous Gray

Suede GrayBehrvsSensuous GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Suede Gray is a Behr color while Sensuous Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 22 and 21, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Suede Gray's red character against Sensuous Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Suede Gray vs Sensuous Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Suede Gray and Sensuous 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. 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.

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray bedroom color review

@nvwolfster

Sensuous GraySW Sensuous Gray bedroom paint

@allisonscottpaintco

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.

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray bathroom accent wall

@designsbyjeana

Sensuous GraySW Sensuous Gray bathroom color

@savoyeinteriors

Color Details

Suede Gray
Behr · PPU18-17
Hex#857f7a
LRV21.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-17
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Sensuous Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7081
Hex#837D7F
LRV20.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7081
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Suede Gray vs Sensuous Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Suede Gray on one side and Sensuous Gray 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 Suede Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Suede Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Suede Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Suede Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Suede Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Suede Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Suede Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Suede Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Suede Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Suede Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Suede Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Suede Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Suede Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Suede Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Suede Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Suede Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Suede Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Suede Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Suede Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Suede Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Suede Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Suede Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Suede Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Suede Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Suede Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Suede Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Suede Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Suede Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Suede Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Suede Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Suede Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Suede Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Suede Gray reads slightly lighter