Smoke & Mirrors vs Pussywillow
Where Smoke & Mirrors belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pussywillow is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (42 vs 42), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Smoke & Mirrors runs yellow and red while Pussywillow is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.2, 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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Smoke & Mirrors vs Pussywillow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoke & Mirrors on one side and Pussywillow 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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