Garrison Gray vs Software

Garrison GrayPPGvsSoftwareSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Garrison Gray is a PPG color while Software comes from Sherwin-Williams. Garrison Gray reads as blue-grey, while Software reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 23 and 23, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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
Software
Sherwin-Williams · 7074
Hex#7F8486
LRV22.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7074
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Garrison Gray vs Software Simulated Comparison

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

Denim Drift
Garrison Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Garrison Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Garrison Gray reads slightly 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

Black grey
Garrison Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Garrison Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Garrison Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Garrison Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Garrison Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Garrison Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Garrison Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Garrison Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Garrison Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Garrison Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Garrison Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Garrison Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Garrison Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Garrison Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Garrison Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Garrison Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Garrison Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Garrison Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Garrison Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Garrison Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Garrison Gray reads slightly lighter