Going Grey vs Roycroft Bronze Green
Going Grey and Roycroft Bronze Green come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Going Grey belongs to the grey family and Roycroft Bronze Green to the green-greige family. The 13-point LRV gap — 22 for Going Grey vs 9 for Roycroft Bronze Green — means Going Grey will open up a space more effectively. Where Going Grey leans neutral, Roycroft Bronze Green reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Going Grey vs Roycroft Bronze Green in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Going Grey and Roycroft Bronze Green 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. Going Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Bronze Green.
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. Going Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Going Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Going Grey 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. Going Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Going Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Bronze Green.
Color Details
Going Grey vs Roycroft Bronze Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Going Grey on one side and Roycroft Bronze Green 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.