Statue Garden vs Gossamer Veil

Statue GardenPPGvsGossamer VeilSherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.0Distinct difference

Statue Garden is a PPG color while Gossamer Veil comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Statue Garden belongs to the grey family and Gossamer Veil to the greige-grey family. At LRV 62 vs 39, Gossamer Veil will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Statue Garden vs Gossamer Veil in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Statue Garden and Gossamer Veil in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Gossamer Veil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Statue GardenA cozy living room painted in Statue Garden

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Gossamer VeilGossamer Veil SW 9165 by sherwin williams 9165 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Gossamer Veil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Statue GardenA cozy bedroom painted in Statue Garden

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Gossamer VeilBy sherwin williams 9165 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Gossamer Veil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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Gossamer VeilSherwin Williams Gossamer Veil by sherwin williams 9165 kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Gossamer Veil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Statue Garden.

Statue GardenStatue Garden paint in a mid century dining room

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Gossamer VeilSherwin Williams Gossamer Veil dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Gossamer Veil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — minimalist bathroom

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Gossamer VeilBeige by sherwin williams 9165 bathroom in Gossamer Veil by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Gossamer Veil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Statue GardenPPG Statue Garden in a industrial home office

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Gossamer VeilSW 9165 by sherwin williams 9165 home office inspiration

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Gossamer Veil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Statue Garden would.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — eclectic house

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Gossamer VeilGossamer Veil by sherwin williams 9165 house color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Gossamer Veil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Statue Gardenstylish front door featuring Statue Garden by PPG

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Gossamer VeilBeige by sherwin williams 9165 front door with Gossamer Veil SW 9165

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Color Details

Statue Garden
PPG · PPG0996-3
Hex#a7a7a4
LRV39.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Gossamer Veil
Sherwin-Williams · 9165
Hex#D3CEC4
LRV61.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9165
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Statue Garden vs Gossamer Veil Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Statue Garden on one side and Gossamer Veil 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 Statue Garden comparisons

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

White Dove
Statue Garden
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Statue Garden
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Statue Garden
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Statue Garden
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Statue Garden
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Statue Garden reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Statue Garden
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Statue Garden
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Statue Garden
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Statue Garden
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Statue Garden
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Statue Garden
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Statue Garden
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Statue Garden
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Statue Garden
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Statue Garden
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Statue Garden
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Statue Garden
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Statue Garden
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Statue Garden
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Statue Garden
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Statue Garden
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Statue Garden
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Statue Garden
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Statue Garden
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Statue Garden
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Statue Garden
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Statue Garden
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Statue Garden reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Statue Garden
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Statue Garden
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Statue Garden
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter