Steamship vs Gravity
Steamship is a PPG color while Gravity comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 56 vs 22, Gravity will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Steamship vs Gravity in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Steamship and Gravity 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. Gravity returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Gravity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Steamship would.
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 Gravity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Steamship would.
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 Gravity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Steamship would.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Gravity reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steamship.
Color Details
Steamship vs Gravity Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steamship on one side and Gravity 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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