Amazing Gray vs Spare White
Amazing Gray and Spare White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Amazing Gray reads as greige-grey, while Spare White reads as greige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 30-point LRV gap — 77 for Spare White vs 47 for Amazing Gray — means Spare White will open up a space more effectively. Where Amazing Gray leans warm, Spare White reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.9 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.
Amazing Gray vs Spare White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Amazing Gray and Spare White 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Spare White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Amazing Gray.
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. Spare White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Spare White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Amazing Gray vs Spare White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amazing Gray on one side and Spare White 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.
More Amazing Gray comparisons
See how Amazing Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Amazing Gray encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Amazing Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, Amazing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Amazing Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Amazing Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 4, Amazing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Amazing Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Amazing Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 21, Amazing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Amazing Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Amazing Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Amazing Gray encloses it.
Amazing Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Amazing Gray encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Amazing Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 47, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 25, Amazing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Amazing Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, Amazing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 7, Amazing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 24, Amazing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (57 vs 47) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.