Cloak Gray vs Original White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Cloak Gray reads as grey, while Original White reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Original White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Cloak Gray (LRV 11), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cloak Gray runs neutral while Original White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 48.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cloak Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6278
Hex#605E63
LRV11.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6278
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Original White
Sherwin-Williams · 7077
Hex#E2DEDB
LRV73.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7077
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cloak Gray vs Original White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloak Gray on one side and Original 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 Cloak Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Cloak Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cloak Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Cloak Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cloak Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cloak Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cloak Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cloak Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cloak Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cloak Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cloak Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cloak Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cloak Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Cloak Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cloak Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cloak Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Cloak Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cloak Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cloak Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cloak Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cloak Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cloak Gray reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cloak Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cloak Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cloak Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cloak Gray reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Cloak Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cloak Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cloak Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cloak Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone