Perennial Grey vs Dorian Gray
Where Perennial Grey belongs to Little Greene's range, Dorian Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Perennial Grey reads as greige-grey, while Dorian Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (38 vs 39), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Perennial Grey runs red while Dorian Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Perennial Grey vs Dorian Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Perennial Grey and Dorian 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Perennial Grey brings more warmth to the space, while Dorian Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Perennial Grey vs Dorian Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perennial Grey on one side and Dorian 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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