Colonial Revival Gray vs Lazy Gray
Colonial Revival Gray and Lazy Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 53 for Lazy Gray vs 48 for Colonial Revival Gray — means Lazy Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Colonial Revival Gray vs Lazy Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Colonial Revival Gray and Lazy 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Lazy Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Colonial Revival Gray vs Lazy Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colonial Revival Gray on one side and Lazy 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.