Gauntlet Gray vs Honest Blue
Gauntlet Gray and Honest Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Gauntlet Gray reads as grey, while Honest Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 37-point LRV gap — 55 for Honest Blue vs 17 for Gauntlet Gray — means Honest Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Gauntlet Gray leans neutral, Honest Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gauntlet Gray vs Honest Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gauntlet Gray and Honest Blue 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. Honest Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gauntlet Gray.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Honest Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Honest Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Honest Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Gauntlet Gray vs Honest Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauntlet Gray on one side and Honest Blue 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.