Sea Gull Gray vs Escape Gray
Where Sea Gull Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Escape Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sea Gull Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Escape Gray to the grey family. Escape Gray (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Sea Gull Gray (LRV 0), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sea Gull Gray runs warm while Escape Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Sea Gull Gray vs Escape Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Gull Gray on one side and Escape 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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