Chatura Gray vs Homestead Brown

Chatura Gray and Homestead Brown come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 18-point LRV gap — 30 for Chatura Gray vs 12 for Homestead Brown — means Chatura Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 20.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chatura Gray vs Homestead Brown in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chatura Gray and Homestead Brown in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Chatura Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Chatura GraySW Chatura Gray bathroom color

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Homestead BrownSW Homestead Brown bathroom paint

@ourmainesaltbox

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Chatura Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Chatura GraySW Chatura Gray exterior paint review

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Homestead BrownSW Homestead Brown exterior paint

@le_chien_de_creme

Color Details

Chatura Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 9169
Hex#A09287
LRV29.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9169
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Homestead Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 7515
Hex#6E5F53
LRV12.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7515
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Chatura Gray vs Homestead Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chatura Gray on one side and Homestead Brown 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 Chatura Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Chatura Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chatura Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chatura Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chatura Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chatura Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chatura Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Chatura Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chatura Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chatura Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Chatura Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chatura Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chatura Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chatura Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Chatura Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Chatura Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chatura Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Chatura Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chatura Gray reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Chatura Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chatura Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Chatura Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chatura Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chatura Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Chatura Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Chatura Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chatura Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chatura Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Chatura Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chatura Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Chatura Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Chatura Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chatura Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Chatura Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chatura Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Chatura Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chatura Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chatura Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chatura Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chatura Gray reads noticeably lighter