Colonial Revival Gray vs Niebla Azul
Colonial Revival Gray and Niebla Azul come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Colonial Revival Gray reads as grey, while Niebla Azul reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 53 for Niebla Azul vs 48 for Colonial Revival Gray — means Niebla Azul will open up a space more effectively. Where Colonial Revival Gray leans neutral, Niebla Azul reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.2 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 Niebla Azul in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Colonial Revival Gray and Niebla Azul 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. Niebla Azul reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Colonial Revival Gray vs Niebla Azul Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colonial Revival Gray on one side and Niebla Azul 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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