African Gray vs Scattered Showers
African Gray and Scattered Showers come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, African Gray belongs to the grey family and Scattered Showers to the grey-red family. The 9-point LRV gap — 31 for African Gray vs 22 for Scattered Showers — means African Gray 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. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
African Gray vs Scattered Showers in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. African Gray and Scattered Showers 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.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. African Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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African Gray vs Scattered Showers Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see African Gray on one side and Scattered Showers 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.