Bunglehouse Gray vs Illusion
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Illusion (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Bunglehouse Gray (LRV 28), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 10.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bunglehouse Gray vs Illusion in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bunglehouse Gray and Illusion 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Illusion reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bunglehouse Gray.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Illusion reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bunglehouse Gray.
Color Details
Bunglehouse Gray vs Illusion Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bunglehouse Gray on one side and Illusion 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.