Dorian Gray vs March Wind
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 49 vs 39, March Wind will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dorian Gray vs March Wind in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dorian Gray and March Wind 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. March Wind returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dorian Gray vs March Wind Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dorian Gray on one side and March Wind 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 Dorian Gray comparisons
See how Dorian Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Dorian Gray encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Dorian Gray reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Dorian Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Dorian Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Dorian Gray encloses it.
Dorian Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 4, Dorian Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Dorian Gray encloses it.
Dorian Gray reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 21, Dorian Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Dorian Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Dorian Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Dorian Gray encloses it.
Dorian Gray reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Dorian Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 39, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 25, Dorian Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Dorian Gray reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Dorian Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 7, Dorian Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 24, Dorian Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 39, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.