Senses vs Requisite Gray
Where Senses belongs to Jotun's range, Requisite Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Senses belongs to the beige-greige family and Requisite Gray to the greige-grey family. Requisite Gray (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Senses (LRV 41), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Senses vs Requisite Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Senses and Requisite Gray 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Requisite Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Requisite Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Senses vs Requisite Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Senses on one side and Requisite Gray 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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