Auger Shell vs Fashionable Gray paint color comparison

Auger Shell vs Fashionable Gray

Auger Shell and Fashionable Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 18-point LRV gap — 49 for Fashionable Gray vs 30 for Auger Shell — means Fashionable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 13.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Auger Shell vs Fashionable Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Auger Shell and Fashionable 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Fashionable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Auger Shell.

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Color Details

Auger Shell
Sherwin-Williams · 9159
LRV30.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9159
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Fashionable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6275
LRV48.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6275
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Auger Shell vs Fashionable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auger Shell on one side and Fashionable Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.