Steely Gaze vs Deco Grey 1923

Steely GazePPGvsDeco Grey 1923TikkurilaΔE 2.2Subtle difference

Where Steely Gaze belongs to PPG's range, Deco Grey 1923 is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (60 vs 58), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Steely Gaze
PPG · PPG0996-2
Hex#cdccca
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Deco Grey 1923
Tikkurila · Deco Grey 1923
Hex#cac8c3
LRV57.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberDeco Grey 1923
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Steely Gaze vs Deco Grey 1923 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steely Gaze on one side and Deco Grey 1923 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 Steely Gaze comparisons

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

White Dove
Steely Gaze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Steely Gaze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Steely Gaze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Steely Gaze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Steely Gaze reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Steely Gaze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Steely Gaze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Steely Gaze reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Steely Gaze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Steely Gaze
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Steely Gaze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

French Gray
Steely Gaze
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Steely Gaze reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Steely Gaze
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Steely Gaze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Steely Gaze reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Steely Gaze
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Steely Gaze
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Steely Gaze reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Steely Gaze
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Steely Gaze
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Steely Gaze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Steely Gaze
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Steely Gaze
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Steely Gaze
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Steely Gaze
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Steely Gaze
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Steely Gaze reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Steely Gaze
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Steely Gaze
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Steely Gaze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Steely Gaze
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Steely Gaze reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Steely Gaze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Steely Gaze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Steely Gaze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Steely Gaze is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Steely Gaze
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone