Garret Gray vs Poised Taupe
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Garret Gray reads as greige-grey, while Poised Taupe reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 22 vs 15, Poised Taupe will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Garret Gray vs Poised Taupe in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Garret Gray and Poised Taupe 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Poised Taupe has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Poised Taupe gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Garret Gray vs Poised Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garret Gray on one side and Poised Taupe 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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