Pavilion Gray vs Knitting Needles
Pavilion Gray is a Farrow & Ball color while Knitting Needles comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pavilion Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Knitting Needles to the grey family. With LRVs of 55 and 53, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Pavilion Gray's warm character against Knitting Needles's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pavilion Gray vs Knitting Needles in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Pavilion Gray and Knitting Needles 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
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Pavilion Gray and Knitting Needles is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Pavilion Gray and Knitting Needles is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Pavilion Gray vs Knitting Needles Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pavilion Gray on one side and Knitting Needles 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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