Quartz Flint 1 vs Steely Gray
Quartz Flint 1 is a Dulux color while Steely Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Quartz Flint 1 reads as grey, while Steely Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 31 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Quartz Flint 1 vs Steely Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Quartz Flint 1 and Steely 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Quartz Flint 1 vs Steely Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 1 on one side and Steely 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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