Garrison Gray vs Squirrel grey

Garrison GrayPPGvsSquirrel greyRAL ClassicΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Garrison Gray (PPG) and Squirrel grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 26 for Squirrel grey vs 23 for Garrison Gray — means Squirrel grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Garrison Gray
PPG · PPG1039-5
Hex#7b8588
LRV23.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1039-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Squirrel grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7000
Hex#7A888E
LRV25.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7000
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Garrison Gray vs Squirrel grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garrison Gray on one side and Squirrel grey 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 Garrison Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Garrison Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Garrison Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Garrison Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Garrison Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Garrison Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Garrison Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Garrison Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Garrison Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Garrison Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Garrison Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Garrison Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Garrison Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Garrison Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Garrison Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Garrison Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Garrison Gray reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Garrison Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Garrison Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Garrison Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Garrison Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Garrison Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Garrison Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Garrison Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Garrison Gray reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Garrison Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Garrison Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Garrison Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Garrison Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Garrison Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Garrison Gray reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Garrison Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Garrison Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Garrison Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Garrison Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Garrison Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Garrison Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Garrison Gray vs Squirrel grey Paint Color Comparison