Discrete vs Alloy

DiscreteJotunvsAlloySherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Where Discrete belongs to Jotun's range, Alloy is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (24 vs 25), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Discrete
Jotun · 10429
Hex#8c867e
LRV24.4
BrandJotun
Number10429
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Alloy
Sherwin-Williams · 9569
Hex#8E8A81
LRV25.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9569
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Discrete vs Alloy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Discrete on one side and Alloy 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 Discrete comparisons

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

White Dove
Discrete
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Discrete
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Discrete
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Discrete reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Discrete
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Discrete
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Discrete
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Discrete
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Discrete
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Discrete
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Discrete
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Discrete
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Discrete reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Discrete
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Discrete
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Discrete reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Discrete
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Discrete
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Discrete reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Discrete
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Discrete
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Discrete
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Discrete
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Discrete
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Discrete reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Discrete
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Discrete
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Discrete reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Discrete
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Discrete
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Discrete reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Discrete
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Discrete
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Discrete
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Discrete
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Discrete
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Discrete
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Discrete reads slightly lighter