Gateway Gray vs Renwick Olive
Gateway Gray and Renwick Olive come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Gateway Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Renwick Olive to the beige-greige family. The 16-point LRV gap — 41 for Gateway Gray vs 26 for Renwick Olive — means Gateway Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gateway Gray vs Renwick Olive in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gateway Gray and Renwick Olive 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Gateway Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Renwick Olive.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Gateway Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Gateway Gray vs Renwick Olive Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gateway Gray on one side and Renwick Olive 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.