Connected Gray vs Terrain paint color comparison

Connected Gray vs Terrain

Connected Gray and Terrain come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 23 vs 23 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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
Hex#898473
LRV23.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6165
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Terrain
Sherwin-Williams · 9613
Hex#8C8475
LRV23.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9613
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Connected Gray vs Terrain Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Connected Gray on one side and Terrain 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.

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.

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.

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
Connected Gray
Artichoke vs Connected Gray
Artichoke
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.

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.

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.

Calamine
Connected Gray
Calamine
Connected Gray
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 68 vs 23, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Connected Gray
Treron vs Connected Gray
Treron
Connected Gray
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

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.

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.

Pine Needle
Connected Gray
Pine Needle
Connected Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

At LRV 23 vs 7, Connected Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Connected Gray
Cement grey
Connected Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Connected Gray
6165 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

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

At LRV 57 vs 23, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.