Gosling Gray vs Modern Lavender

Gosling GrayPPGvsModern LavenderSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Gosling Gray (PPG) and Modern Lavender (Sherwin-Williams) 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. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 42 vs 40 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.3 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

Gosling Gray
PPG · PPG0993-3
Hex#a9aeb4
LRV42.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0993-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Modern Lavender
Sherwin-Williams · 9688
Hex#A8AAB3
LRV40.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9688
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Gosling Gray vs Modern Lavender Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gosling Gray on one side and Modern Lavender 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 Gosling Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Gosling Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gosling Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Gosling Gray is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Gosling Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gosling Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gosling Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gosling Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gosling Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gosling Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gosling Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gosling Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gosling Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gosling Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gosling Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gosling Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gosling Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gosling Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gosling Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Gosling Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gosling Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gosling Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gosling Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gosling Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gosling Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gosling Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Gosling Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gosling Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gosling Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Gosling Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gosling Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gosling Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gosling Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gosling Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gosling Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gosling Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gosling Gray reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gosling Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gosling Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gosling Gray is the lighter choice