Gunsmith Gray vs Connected Gray
Gunsmith Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Connected Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Gunsmith Gray belongs to the grey family and Connected Gray to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 24 and 23, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Gunsmith Gray's yellow character against Connected Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, 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.
Gunsmith Gray vs Connected Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gunsmith Gray and Connected 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Gunsmith Gray reads more restrained here, while Connected Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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Gunsmith Gray vs Connected Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gunsmith Gray on one side and Connected 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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