Anew Gray vs Little Blue Box
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Anew Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Little Blue Box to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (47 vs 49), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Anew Gray runs warm while Little Blue Box is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Anew Gray vs Little Blue Box in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Anew Gray and Little Blue Box in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Anew Gray and Little Blue Box is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Anew Gray vs Little Blue Box Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anew Gray on one side and Little Blue Box 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.