Acacia Haze vs Westchester Gray

Acacia Haze and Westchester Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 13-point LRV gap — 32 for Acacia Haze vs 19 for Westchester Gray — means Acacia Haze will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Acacia Haze vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Acacia Haze and Westchester Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Acacia Haze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Acacia HazeSW 9132 bedroom paint review

@kandnpainting

Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bedroom

@the_bougiepainterdude

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Acacia Haze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Acacia HazeSherwin Williams Acacia Haze bathroom inspiration

@woodsdesignhouse

Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bathroom Vanity

@janeendolaninteriors

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Acacia Haze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Acacia HazeAcacia Haze house exterior color

@legacylakehomes

Color Details

Acacia Haze
Sherwin-Williams · 9132
Hex#969C92
LRV32.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9132
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
Hex#797978
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Acacia Haze vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Acacia Haze on one side and Westchester Gray 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 Acacia Haze comparisons

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

White Dove
Acacia Haze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Acacia Haze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Acacia Haze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Acacia Haze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Acacia Haze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Acacia Haze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Acacia Haze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Acacia Haze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Acacia Haze reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Acacia Haze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Acacia Haze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Acacia Haze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Acacia Haze reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Acacia Haze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Acacia Haze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Acacia Haze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Acacia Haze reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Acacia Haze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Piazza
Acacia Haze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Acacia Haze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Acacia Haze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Acacia Haze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Acacia Haze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Acacia Haze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Acacia Haze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Acacia Haze reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Acacia Haze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Acacia Haze reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Acacia Haze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Acacia Haze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Acacia Haze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Acacia Haze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Acacia Haze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Acacia Haze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Acacia Haze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Acacia Haze reads noticeably lighter