Gossamer Veil vs Green Bay
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Gossamer Veil reads as greige-grey, while Green Bay reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gossamer Veil (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Green Bay (LRV 11), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gossamer Veil runs warm while Green Bay is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gossamer Veil vs Green Bay in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gossamer Veil and Green Bay 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. Gossamer Veil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Bay.
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. Gossamer Veil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Bay.
Color Details
Gossamer Veil vs Green Bay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gossamer Veil on one side and Green Bay 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.
More Gossamer Veil comparisons
See how Gossamer Veil stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 62 vs 6, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
Gossamer Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Gossamer Veil the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes Gossamer Veil the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 27, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Gossamer Veil the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 13, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 44, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 62, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 62, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Gossamer Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 8, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
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