Going Grey vs Westchester Gray

Going Grey and Westchester Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 22 for Going Grey vs 19 for Westchester Gray — means Going Grey will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Going Grey
Sherwin-Williams · 9554
Hex#83807A
LRV21.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9554
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
Hex#797978
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Going Grey vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Going Grey on one side and Westchester Gray 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 Going Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Going Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Going Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Going Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Going Grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Going Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Going Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Going Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Going Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Going Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Going Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Going Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Going Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Going Grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Going Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Going Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Going Grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Going Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Going Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Going Grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Going Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Going Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Going Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Going Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Going Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Going Grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Going Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Going Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Going Grey reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Going Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Going Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Going Grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Going Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Going Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Going Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Going Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Going Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Going Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Going Grey reads slightly lighter