Anonymous vs Dorian Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Dorian Gray (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Anonymous (LRV 20), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 17.3, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Anonymous vs Dorian Gray in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Anonymous and Dorian Gray 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 Dorian Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anonymous 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. Dorian Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Anonymous.
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. Dorian Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Anonymous.
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. Dorian Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Anonymous.
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 Dorian Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Anonymous would.
Color Details
Anonymous vs Dorian Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anonymous on one side and Dorian Gray 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.