Dried Lavender vs Requisite Gray
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Dried Lavender reads as blue, while Requisite Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 45 vs 29, Requisite Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dried Lavender's cool character against Requisite Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dried Lavender vs Requisite Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dried Lavender and Requisite Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Requisite Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dried Lavender vs Requisite Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dried Lavender on one side and Requisite Gray 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.