Adaptive Shade vs Dusty Heather
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Adaptive Shade belongs to the greige-grey family and Dusty Heather to the blue-grey family. Dusty Heather (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Adaptive Shade (LRV 21), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Adaptive Shade runs warm while Dusty Heather is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.7, 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.
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Adaptive Shade vs Dusty Heather Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adaptive Shade on one side and Dusty Heather 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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