Castlegate vs Natural White

Castlegate and Natural White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Castlegate reads as grey, while Natural White reads as greige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 46-point LRV gap — 83 for Natural White vs 37 for Castlegate — means Natural White will open up a space more effectively. Where Castlegate leans neutral, Natural White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Castlegate
Sherwin-Williams · 9558
Hex#A0A5A5
LRV37.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9558
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Natural White
Sherwin-Williams · 9542
Hex#ECEBE8
LRV83.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9542
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Castlegate vs Natural White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Castlegate on one side and Natural White 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.

More Castlegate comparisons

See how Castlegate stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Castlegate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Castlegate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Castlegate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Castlegate is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Castlegate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Castlegate
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Castlegate reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Castlegate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Castlegate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Castlegate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Castlegate reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Castlegate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Castlegate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Castlegate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Castlegate is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Castlegate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Castlegate reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Castlegate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Castlegate is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Castlegate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Castlegate reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Castlegate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Castlegate is the lighter choice

Piazza
Castlegate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Castlegate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Castlegate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Castlegate reads slightly lighter

Senses
Castlegate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Castlegate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Castlegate is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Castlegate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Castlegate
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Castlegate reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Castlegate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Castlegate reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Castlegate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Castlegate is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Castlegate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Castlegate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Castlegate reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Castlegate
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Castlegate
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Castlegate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Castlegate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Castlegate reads noticeably lighter