Anew Gray vs Colonial Revival Stone
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Anew Gray reads as greige-grey, while Colonial Revival Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Anew Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Colonial Revival Stone (LRV 31), a difference of 17 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 14.7, 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.
Anew Gray vs Colonial Revival Stone in Real Spaces
8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Anew Gray and Colonial Revival Stone 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 Anew Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Colonial Revival Stone 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. Anew Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colonial Revival Stone.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Anew Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colonial Revival Stone.
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. Anew Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colonial Revival Stone.
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. Anew Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colonial Revival Stone.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Anew 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. Anew Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colonial Revival Stone.
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 Anew Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Colonial Revival Stone would.
Color Details
Anew Gray vs Colonial Revival Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anew Gray on one side and Colonial Revival Stone 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.