Shadow Gray vs Manor House Gray
Where Shadow Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Manor House Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Shadow Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Manor House Gray to the grey family. Shadow Gray (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Manor House Gray (LRV 36), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shadow Gray runs blue while Manor House Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shadow Gray vs Manor House Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Shadow Gray and Manor House 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shadow Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Shadow Gray vs Manor House Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shadow Gray on one side and Manor House 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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