Window grey vs Faded Flaxflower
Where Window grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Faded Flaxflower is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Window grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Faded Flaxflower to the blue family. Faded Flaxflower (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Window grey (LRV 36), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Window grey vs Faded Flaxflower in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Window grey and Faded Flaxflower in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Faded Flaxflower reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Window grey vs Faded Flaxflower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Window grey on one side and Faded Flaxflower 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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