Gauntlet Gray vs Hulett Ore

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 17 and 16, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gauntlet Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7019
Hex#78736E
LRV17.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7019
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Hulett Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 9574
Hex#726F6C
LRV16.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9574
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Gauntlet Gray vs Hulett Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauntlet Gray on one side and Hulett Ore 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 Gauntlet Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Gauntlet Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gauntlet Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Gauntlet Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gauntlet Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gauntlet Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gauntlet Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gauntlet Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gauntlet Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gauntlet Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gauntlet Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gauntlet Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gauntlet Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gauntlet Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gauntlet Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gauntlet Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gauntlet Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Gauntlet Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gauntlet Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gauntlet Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gauntlet Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gauntlet Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gauntlet Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gauntlet Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Gauntlet Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gauntlet Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gauntlet Gray reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Gauntlet Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gauntlet Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gauntlet Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gauntlet Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gauntlet Gray reads slightly lighter