Charleston Gray vs Sulking Room Pink

Charleston Gray and Sulking Room Pink come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Charleston Gray reads as greige-grey, while Sulking Room Pink reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 30 for Charleston Gray vs 26 for Sulking Room Pink — means Charleston Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Charleston Gray vs Sulking Room Pink in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Charleston Gray and Sulking Room Pink 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Charleston Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Charleston GrayFarrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 living room

@harts___house

Sulking Room PinkSulking Room Pink living room color review

@farrowandball

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Charleston Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Charleston GrayFarrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 bedroom

@miniundstil

Sulking Room PinkFarrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink 294 bedroom

@eatonhillfarm

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Charleston Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Charleston GrayFarrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 bathroom cabinets

@thesecretdraweryorkshire

Sulking Room PinkFarrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink 294 bathroom vanity

@buckleymellorbuild

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Charleston Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Charleston GrayFarrow and Ball Charleston Gray 243 kitchen cabinets

@hanghaus15

Sulking Room PinkFarrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink 294 kitchen cabinets

@lovepropertyuk

Color Details

Charleston Gray
Farrow & Ball · 243
Hex#9f9389
LRV30.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number243
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sulking Room Pink
Farrow & Ball · 294
Hex#A0837F
LRV26.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number294
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Charleston Gray vs Sulking Room Pink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Charleston Gray on one side and Sulking Room Pink 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 Charleston Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Charleston Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Charleston Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Charleston Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Charleston Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Charleston Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Charleston Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Charleston Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Charleston Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Charleston Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Charleston Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Charleston Gray reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Charleston Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Charleston Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Charleston Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Charleston Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Charleston Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Charleston Gray reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Charleston Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Charleston Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Charleston Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Charleston Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Charleston Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Charleston Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Charleston Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Charleston Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Charleston Gray reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Charleston Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Charleston Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Charleston Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Charleston Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Charleston Gray reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Charleston Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Charleston Gray reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Charleston Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Charleston Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Charleston Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Charleston Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Charleston Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Charleston Gray reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Charleston Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice