Connected Gray vs Willowleaf
Connected Gray and Willowleaf come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Connected Gray reads as greige-grey, while Willowleaf reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 23 vs 24 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Connected Gray leans warm, Willowleaf reads neutral — 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.
Connected Gray vs Willowleaf in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Connected Gray and Willowleaf 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Willowleaf reads more restrained here, while Connected Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Connected Gray vs Willowleaf Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Connected Gray on one side and Willowleaf 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 Connected Gray comparisons
See how Connected Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 23, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
Connected Gray reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 23, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 23) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 23, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 23, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 23 vs 4, Connected Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
Connected Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 23, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 23, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Connected Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Connected Gray reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 23, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Connected Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 23), opening up a space where Connected Gray encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.