Shadow Gray vs Sweatshirt Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Shadow Gray (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Sweatshirt Gray (LRV 32), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shadow Gray vs Sweatshirt Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Shadow Gray and Sweatshirt 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shadow Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Shadow Gray vs Sweatshirt Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shadow Gray on one side and Sweatshirt 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.