Garden Gate vs Ironclad

Garden Gate and Ironclad come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Garden Gate belongs to the greige-grey family and Ironclad to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 10 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Garden Gate leans warm, Ironclad reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.