Gateway Gray vs Starry Night

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Gateway Gray reads as greige-grey, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 41, Starry Night will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gateway Gray's warm character against Starry Night's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gateway Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7644
Hex#B2AC9C
LRV41.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7644
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
Hex#D6D9DE
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Gateway Gray vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gateway Gray on one side and Starry Night on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Gateway Gray comparisons

See how Gateway Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Gateway Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gateway Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gateway Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gateway Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gateway Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gateway Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gateway Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gateway Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gateway Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gateway Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gateway Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gateway Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gateway Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gateway Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gateway Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gateway Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gateway Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gateway Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gateway Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gateway Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gateway Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Gateway Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gateway Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gateway Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gateway Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gateway Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gateway Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gateway Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Gateway Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gateway Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gateway Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gateway Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gateway Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gateway Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gateway Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gateway Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gateway Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gateway Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gateway Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gateway Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gateway Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gateway Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gateway Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gateway Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gateway Gray is the lighter choice