Window grey vs Made in the Shade
Window grey (RAL Classic) and Made in the Shade (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Window grey reads as blue-grey, while Made in the Shade reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 36 for Window grey vs 33 for Made in the Shade — means Window grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Window grey vs Made in the Shade in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Window grey and Made in the Shade 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Window grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Window grey vs Made in the Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Window grey on one side and Made in the Shade 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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