Chatroom vs Knitting Needles
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Chatroom belongs to the greige-grey family and Knitting Needles to the grey family. Knitting Needles (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Chatroom (LRV 41), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chatroom runs warm while Knitting Needles is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chatroom vs Knitting Needles in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Chatroom and Knitting Needles 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Knitting Needles reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chatroom.
Color Details
Chatroom vs Knitting Needles Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chatroom on one side and Knitting Needles 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.