Fortitude vs Gravity

FortitudeSherwin-WilliamsvsGravityValsparΔE 3.0Noticeable difference

Fortitude is a Sherwin-Williams color while Gravity comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 56 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.0, 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.

Fortitude vs Gravity in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Fortitude and Gravity 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

FortitudeSherwin Williams Fortitude bedroom paint review

@lifeinmadisonga

GravityValspar Gravity bedroom paint

@lizardswildride

Color Details

Fortitude
Sherwin-Williams · 9562
Hex#C6C5C1
LRV56.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9562
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Gravity
Valspar · 4005-1B
Hex#c3c6c7
LRV56.3
BrandValspar
Number4005-1B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Fortitude vs Gravity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fortitude on one side and Gravity 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 Fortitude comparisons

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

White Dove
Fortitude
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fortitude
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fortitude
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fortitude
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fortitude reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fortitude
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fortitude
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fortitude reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fortitude
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fortitude
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fortitude
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Fortitude
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fortitude
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fortitude
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fortitude reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fortitude
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fortitude
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fortitude
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fortitude
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Fortitude
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Fortitude
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fortitude reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fortitude
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fortitude reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fortitude
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fortitude
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Fortitude
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fortitude
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fortitude
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fortitude is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fortitude
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fortitude reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Fortitude
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fortitude is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fortitude
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fortitude
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Fortitude
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fortitude
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fortitude is the lighter choice