Calluna vs Gravity

CallunaFarrow & BallvsGravityValsparΔE 4.0Noticeable difference

Calluna is a Farrow & Ball color while Gravity comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 57 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Calluna vs Gravity in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Calluna and Gravity 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

CallunaFarrow and Ball Calluna living room color

@elitedecorators

GravityValspar Gravity living room interior

@eclectic.jamie

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

CallunaFarrow and Ball Calluna bedroom interior

@jsbeauchampdesign

GravityValspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

CallunaWhite tiles and purple walls bathroom Farrow and Ball Calluna

@raum0rdnung

GravityValspar Gravity bathroom paint review

@certifiedpainting

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

CallunaLight purple victorian house renovation Calluna color

@lauren.thedecorator

GravityValspar Gravity house exterior color

@andersonpainting

Color Details

Calluna
Farrow & Ball · 270
Hex#ccc8ce
LRV57.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number270
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Calluna vs Gravity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calluna on one side and Gravity on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Calluna comparisons

See how Calluna stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Calluna
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Calluna
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Calluna
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Calluna is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Calluna
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Calluna
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Calluna is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Calluna
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Calluna
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Calluna
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Calluna
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Calluna is the lighter choice

French Gray
Calluna
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Calluna reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Calluna
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Calluna is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Calluna
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Calluna
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Calluna is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Calluna
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Calluna reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Calluna
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Calluna
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Calluna is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Calluna
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Calluna
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Calluna
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Calluna
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Calluna is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Calluna
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Calluna
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Calluna reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Calluna
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Calluna
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Calluna is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Calluna
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Calluna is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Calluna
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Calluna reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Calluna
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Calluna is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Calluna
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Calluna is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Calluna
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Calluna is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Calluna
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone