Chatroom vs Rare Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Chatroom reads as greige-grey, while Rare Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Chatroom (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Rare Gray (LRV 38), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chatroom runs warm while Rare Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.6 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 Rare Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Chatroom and Rare Gray 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.
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. Chatroom reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Chatroom vs Rare Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chatroom on one side and Rare 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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