Pavilion Gray vs Fortitude
Where Pavilion Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Fortitude is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pavilion Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Fortitude to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Pavilion Gray runs warm while Fortitude is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pavilion Gray vs Fortitude in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Pavilion Gray and Fortitude 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pavilion Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Fortitude keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Pavilion Gray vs Fortitude Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pavilion Gray on one side and Fortitude 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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