Smoked Oyster vs Spalding Gray
Smoked Oyster (Benjamin Moore) and Spalding Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Smoked Oyster reads as grey, while Spalding Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 23 vs 22 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Smoked Oyster leans red, Spalding Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Smoked Oyster vs Spalding Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoked Oyster on one side and Spalding 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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