Soot vs Westchester Gray
Soot is a Benjamin Moore color while Westchester Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Soot reads as blue-grey, while Westchester Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 19 vs 6, Westchester Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Soot's blue character against Westchester Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Soot vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Soot and Westchester Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Westchester Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soot would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Westchester Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soot would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Westchester Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soot would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Westchester Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soot would.
Color Details
Soot vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soot on one side and Westchester 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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