Touch of Gray vs Lite Lavender
Where Touch of Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lite Lavender is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Lite Lavender (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Touch of Gray (LRV 69), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Touch of Gray runs purple while Lite Lavender is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.7, 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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Touch of Gray vs Lite Lavender Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Touch of Gray on one side and Lite Lavender 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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