Dusty Heather vs Sawdust
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dusty Heather belongs to the blue-grey family and Sawdust to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (28 vs 26), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Dusty Heather runs cool while Sawdust is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Dusty Heather vs Sawdust Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Heather on one side and Sawdust 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.
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