Billiard Green vs Sensuous Gray paint color comparison

Billiard Green vs Sensuous Gray

Billiard Green and Sensuous Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Billiard Green reads as green-grey, while Sensuous Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 21 for Sensuous Gray vs 9 for Billiard Green — means Sensuous Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Billiard Green leans cool, Sensuous Gray reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Billiard Green vs Sensuous Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Billiard Green and Sensuous Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Sensuous Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Billiard GreenSW Billiard Green bedroom inspiration

@leurapaint

Sensuous GraySW Sensuous Gray bedroom paint

@allisonscottpaintco

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Sensuous Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Billiard GreenSw 0016 bathroom

@littlehouseintheplains

Sensuous GraySW Sensuous Gray bathroom color

@savoyeinteriors

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Sensuous Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Billiard Green.

Billiard GreenSw 0016 door

@simplylancaster

Sensuous GraySW Sensuous Gray door paint

@alliancepaintdfw

Color Details

Billiard Green
Sherwin-Williams · 0016
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0016
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Sensuous Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7081
LRV20.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7081
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Billiard Green vs Sensuous Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Billiard Green on one side and Sensuous 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.