Cloudy Slate vs Westchester Gray
Where Cloudy Slate belongs to PPG's range, Westchester Gray 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. Cloudy Slate (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Westchester Gray (LRV 19), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloudy Slate vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Cloudy Slate and Westchester 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. Cloudy Slate reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cloudy Slate reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Cloudy Slate reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Westchester Gray.
Color Details
Cloudy Slate vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloudy Slate on one side and Westchester 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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