At Ease Soldier vs Cornwall Slate
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. At Ease Soldier reads as greige-grey, while Cornwall Slate reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (32 vs 29), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At Ease Soldier runs warm while Cornwall Slate is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
At Ease Soldier vs Cornwall Slate in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. At Ease Soldier and Cornwall Slate are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 temperature contrast between At Ease Soldier and Cornwall Slate is what sets these apart most in this context.
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. At Ease Soldier brings more warmth to the space, while Cornwall Slate keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. At Ease Soldier brings more warmth to the space, while Cornwall Slate keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. At Ease Soldier brings more warmth to the space, while Cornwall Slate keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
At Ease Soldier vs Cornwall Slate Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see At Ease Soldier on one side and Cornwall Slate 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.