Garret Gray vs Reflecting Pool
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Garret Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Reflecting Pool to the blue family. At LRV 39 vs 15, Reflecting Pool will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Garret Gray's warm character against Reflecting Pool's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Garret Gray vs Reflecting Pool in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Garret Gray and Reflecting Pool 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
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. Reflecting Pool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Reflecting Pool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Garret Gray vs Reflecting Pool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garret Gray on one side and Reflecting Pool 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.