Gauntlet Gray vs Soulful Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gauntlet Gray belongs to the grey family and Soulful Blue to the blue-grey family. Soulful Blue (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Gauntlet Gray (LRV 17), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gauntlet Gray runs neutral while Soulful Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gauntlet Gray vs Soulful Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gauntlet Gray and Soulful Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Soulful Blue brings more warmth to the space, while Gauntlet Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Soulful Blue brings more warmth to the space, while Gauntlet Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Soulful Blue brings more warmth to the space, while Gauntlet Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Gauntlet Gray vs Soulful Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauntlet Gray on one side and Soulful 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.
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