Anew Gray vs Studio Taupe
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Anew Gray reads as greige-grey, while Studio Taupe reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 34, Anew Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Anew Gray vs Studio Taupe in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Anew Gray and Studio Taupe in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Anew Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Studio Taupe would.
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Anew Gray vs Studio Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anew Gray on one side and Studio Taupe 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.
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