Chatura Gray vs Morning at Sea

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Chatura Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Morning at Sea to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (30 vs 29), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Chatura Gray runs warm while Morning at Sea is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chatura Gray vs Morning at Sea in Real Spaces

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

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Chatura Gray and Morning at Sea is what sets these apart most in this context.

Chatura GraySW 9169 wall paint color

@williamsonjameshomes

Morning at SeaSw Morning At Sea Living Room

@carolinedesign.sc

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Chatura Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Morning at Sea keeps things cooler and crisper.

Chatura GraySherwin Williams Chatura Gray bedroom color

@peakperformancepainting

Morning at SeaSW Morning at Sea bedroom color

@pitcher_perfect_painting

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. Chatura Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Morning at Sea keeps things cooler and crisper.

Chatura GraySW Chatura Gray bathroom color

@knox_painting

Morning at SeaSherwin Williams Morning at Sea bathroom vanity

@cedarandsalt_

Color Details

Chatura Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 9169
Hex#A09287
LRV29.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9169
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Morning at Sea
Sherwin-Williams · 9634
Hex#82979B
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9634
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Chatura Gray vs Morning at Sea Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chatura Gray on one side and Morning at Sea 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