Connected Gray vs Lavender Wisp paint color comparison

Connected Gray vs Lavender Wisp

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Connected Gray reads as greige-grey, while Lavender Wisp reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 23, Lavender Wisp will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Connected Gray's warm character against Lavender Wisp's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6165
LRV23.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6165
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lavender Wisp
Sherwin-Williams · 7138
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7138
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Connected Gray vs Lavender Wisp Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Connected Gray on one side and Lavender Wisp 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 Connected Gray comparisons

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

Ammonite
Connected Gray
Ammonite
Connected Gray
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 69 vs 23, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Connected Gray
White Dove
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Connected Gray
Iron Ore
Connected Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Connected Gray reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Connected Gray
Purbeck Stone
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 52 vs 23, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Connected Gray
Evergreen Fog
Connected Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 23) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Connected Gray
Mizzle
Connected Gray
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Connected Gray
Agreeable Gray
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 60 vs 23, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Connected Gray
Accessible Beige
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Denim Drift
Connected Gray
Denim Drift
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Connected Gray
French Gray
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 43 vs 23, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Connected Gray
Naval
Connected Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 23 vs 4, Connected Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Connected Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Bancha
Connected Gray
Bancha
Connected Gray
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Connected Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Connected Gray
Hardwick White
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Connected Gray
Pure White
Connected Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 84 vs 23, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Connected Gray
Connected Gray
Artichoke vs Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Connected Gray
Balboa Mist
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Connected Gray
Shoji White
Connected Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Connected Gray
Snowbound
Connected Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Pigeon
Connected Gray
Pigeon
Connected Gray
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 51 vs 23, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Connected Gray
Pewter Green
Connected Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Connected Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duck Green
Connected Gray
Duck Green
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Connected Gray reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Connected Gray
Skimming Stone
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Dix Blue
Connected Gray
Dix Blue
Connected Gray
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 41 vs 23, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Connected Gray
Hicks' Blue
Connected Gray

Hicks' Blue vs Connected Gray

Slaked Lime Deep
Connected Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Connected Gray

Slaked Lime Deep vs Connected Gray

Vintage Vogue
Connected Gray
Vintage Vogue
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Connected Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Livid
Connected Gray
Livid
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Livid vs Connected Gray

Saybrook Sage
Connected Gray
Saybrook Sage
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.

Pale Green
Connected Gray
Pale Green
Connected Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.