Fashionable Gray vs Quest Gray

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Fashionable Gray (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Quest Gray (LRV 39), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.9 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.

Color Details

Fashionable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6275
Hex#BDB8B8
LRV48.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6275
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7080
Hex#ADA5A5
LRV38.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7080
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Fashionable Gray vs Quest Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fashionable Gray on one side and Quest Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Fashionable Gray comparisons

See how Fashionable Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Fashionable Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fashionable Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fashionable Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fashionable Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fashionable Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fashionable Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fashionable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fashionable Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fashionable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fashionable Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fashionable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fashionable Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Fashionable Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fashionable Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fashionable Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fashionable Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fashionable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fashionable Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fashionable Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fashionable Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fashionable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Fashionable Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fashionable Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fashionable Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Fashionable Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Fashionable Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fashionable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fashionable Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fashionable Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Fashionable Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fashionable Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fashionable Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Fashionable Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fashionable Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fashionable Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fashionable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fashionable Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fashionable Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fashionable Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Fashionable Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fashionable Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fashionable Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fashionable Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fashionable Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fashionable Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fashionable Gray is the lighter choice