Misty Meadow vs Austere Gray
Misty Meadow is a PPG color while Austere Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Misty Meadow reads as grey, while Austere Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 52 and 51, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.7, 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.
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Misty Meadow vs Austere Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Meadow on one side and Austere 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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