Big Chill vs Colonnade Gray
Big Chill and Colonnade Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Big Chill belongs to the grey family and Colonnade Gray to the greige-grey family. The 9-point LRV gap — 62 for Big Chill vs 53 for Colonnade Gray — means Big Chill will open up a space more effectively. Where Big Chill leans neutral, Colonnade Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Big Chill vs Colonnade Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Big Chill and Colonnade Gray 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
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. Big Chill reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Colonnade Gray.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Big Chill returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Big Chill returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Big Chill returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Big Chill vs Colonnade Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Big Chill on one side and Colonnade 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.
More Big Chill comparisons
See how Big Chill stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Big Chill the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 30, Big Chill is decisively the brighter choice.
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Big Chill reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 62 vs 43, Big Chill is decisively the brighter choice.
Big Chill reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 62, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 62 vs 31, Big Chill is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 7, Big Chill is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 24, Big Chill is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 57) makes Big Chill the marginally brighter of the two.