Colonnade Gray vs Ruby Shade
Colonnade Gray and Ruby Shade come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Colonnade Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Ruby Shade to the pink-red family. The 38-point LRV gap — 53 for Colonnade Gray vs 15 for Ruby Shade — means Colonnade Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Colonnade Gray leans warm, Ruby Shade reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Colonnade Gray vs Ruby Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colonnade Gray on one side and Ruby Shade 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.
More Colonnade Gray comparisons
See how Colonnade Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Colonnade Gray encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 53, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Colonnade Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 53 vs 30, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Colonnade Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (53 vs 43) makes Colonnade Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 53 vs 4, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Colonnade Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Colonnade Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 21, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 53), opening up a space where Colonnade Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 53), opening up a space where Colonnade Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Colonnade Gray encloses it.
Colonnade Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 53), opening up a space where Colonnade Gray encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 41, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 53, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 25, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Colonnade Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Colonnade Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 53 vs 31, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 7, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 24, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.