Breeze vs Gosling Gray

BreezeJotunvsGosling GrayPPGΔE 19.6Distinct difference

Breeze is a Jotun color while Gosling Gray comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Breeze belongs to the beige-greige family and Gosling Gray to the blue-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 42, Breeze will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breeze vs Gosling Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breeze and Gosling Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Breeze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BreezeJotun Breeze cozy living room

@sextiotalstegel

Gosling GrayGosling Gray on the walls of a elegant living room

@simplywalldecor

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gosling Gray would.

BreezeJotun Breeze bedroom color

@sommerhytten__

Gosling GrayGosling Gray on the walls of a cozy bedroom

@simplywalldecor

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gosling Gray would.

BreezeJotun Tudor kitchen interior

@katianielsen

Gosling GrayGosling Gray paint color in a bold kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Breeze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gosling Gray.

BreezeJotun Breeze dining room color

@villa_gryningsvagen

Gosling GrayA elegant dining room with Gosling Gray painted walls

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gosling Gray would.

BreezeJotun Tudor bathroom color review

@malene.hjem

Gosling GrayGosling Gray paint color in a wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gosling Gray would.

BreezeJotun Breeze house exterior paint

@majastradgard

Gosling GrayGosling Gray as a wall paint in a maximalist house

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Breeze
Jotun · 0552
Hex#e1dcd1
LRV71.6
BrandJotun
Number0552
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Gosling Gray
PPG · PPG0993-3
Hex#a9aeb4
LRV42.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0993-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Breeze vs Gosling Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breeze on one side and Gosling Gray 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 Breeze comparisons

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

White Dove
Breeze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Breeze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Breeze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breeze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breeze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breeze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breeze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breeze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breeze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Breeze
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Breeze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breeze is the lighter choice

French Gray
Breeze
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Breeze is the lighter choice

Naval
Breeze
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Breeze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breeze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Breeze
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Breeze is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Breeze
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pure White
Breeze
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Breeze
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Breeze is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Breeze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Breeze
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Breeze
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Breeze
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Breeze is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Breeze
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Breeze
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Breeze is the lighter choice

Calamine
Breeze
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Treron
Breeze
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Breeze is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Breeze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breeze is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Breeze
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breeze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breeze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breeze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breeze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breeze is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Breeze
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Breeze reads noticeably lighter