Austere Gray vs Roycroft Mist Gray

Austere Gray and Roycroft Mist Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 51 vs 51 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Austere Gray leans neutral, Roycroft Mist Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.