Birdseye Maple vs Chelsea Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Birdseye Maple reads as beige, while Chelsea Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Birdseye Maple (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Chelsea Gray (LRV 47), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Birdseye Maple runs warm while Chelsea Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Birdseye Maple vs Chelsea Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Birdseye Maple on one side and Chelsea 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.
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