Ancient Marble vs Sedate Gray paint color comparison

Ancient Marble vs Sedate Gray

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (60 vs 61), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ancient Marble
Sherwin-Williams · 6162
LRV60.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6162
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sedate Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6169
LRV61.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6169
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ancient Marble vs Sedate Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancient Marble on one side and Sedate Gray 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.