Seattle Gray vs Aura White
Where Seattle Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Aura White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Seattle Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Aura White to the blue-white family. Aura White (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Seattle Gray (LRV 73), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Seattle Gray runs blue while Aura White is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 0.7, 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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Seattle Gray vs Aura White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seattle Gray on one side and Aura White 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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