Dorian Gray vs Western Reserve

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dorian Gray belongs to the grey family and Western Reserve to the greige-grey family. Dorian Gray (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Western Reserve (LRV 36), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dorian Gray runs neutral while Western Reserve is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.