Amazing Gray vs Curio Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Amazing Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Curio Gray (LRV 26), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Amazing Gray vs Curio Gray in Real Spaces
8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Amazing Gray and Curio Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Amazing Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Curio Gray would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Amazing Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Curio Gray.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Amazing Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Curio Gray.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Amazing Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Curio Gray.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Amazing Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Curio Gray.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Amazing Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Amazing Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Curio Gray.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Amazing Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Curio Gray would.
Color Details
Amazing Gray vs Curio Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amazing Gray on one side and Curio Gray 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.