Acier vs Starry Night

AcierSherwin-WilliamsvsStarry NightSherwin-WilliamsΔE 24.4Distinct difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Acier reads as grey, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Acier (LRV 32), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Acier runs neutral while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Acier
Sherwin-Williams · 9170
Hex#9E9991
LRV32.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9170
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
Hex#D6D9DE
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Acier vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Acier on one side and Starry Night 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 Acier comparisons

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

White Dove
Acier
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Acier
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Acier
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Acier is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Acier
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Acier
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Acier
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Acier
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Acier
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Acier reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Acier
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Acier
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Acier
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Acier reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Acier
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Acier
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Acier reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Acier
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Acier reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Acier
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Acier is the lighter choice

Piazza
Acier
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Acier
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Acier
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Acier
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Acier
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Acier is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Acier
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Acier
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Acier reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Acier
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Acier reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Acier
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Acier reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Acier
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Acier
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Acier
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Acier
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Acier
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Acier
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Acier reads noticeably lighter