Garret Gray vs Heron Plume
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Garret Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Heron Plume to the beige-greige family. Heron Plume (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Garret Gray (LRV 15), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 44.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Garret Gray vs Heron Plume in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Garret Gray and Heron Plume 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Heron Plume will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Garret Gray would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Heron Plume reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Garret Gray.
Color Details
Garret Gray vs Heron Plume Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garret Gray on one side and Heron Plume 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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