Quartz grey vs Manor House
Where Quartz grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Manor House is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Quartz grey (LRV 17) reflects noticeably more light than Manor House (LRV 11), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Quartz grey vs Manor House in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Quartz grey and Manor House are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Quartz grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Quartz grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Quartz grey vs Manor House Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz grey on one side and Manor House 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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