Gauze - Dark vs Autonomous
Where Gauze - Dark belongs to Little Greene's range, Autonomous is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Gauze - Dark belongs to the blue-grey family and Autonomous to the grey family. Gauze - Dark (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Autonomous (LRV 57), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gauze - Dark runs blue while Autonomous is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Gauze - Dark vs Autonomous Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze - Dark on one side and Autonomous 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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