Blue Gray vs Willow Tree
Blue Gray is a Farrow & Ball color while Willow Tree comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Blue Gray belongs to the blue-greige family and Willow Tree to the grey family. At LRV 45 vs 41, Blue Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Gray's warm character against Willow Tree's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Gray vs Willow Tree in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Blue Gray and Willow Tree 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. Blue Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Blue Gray vs Willow Tree Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Gray on one side and Willow Tree 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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