Gossamer Veil vs Network Gray
Gossamer Veil and Network Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Gossamer Veil belongs to the greige-grey family and Network Gray to the grey family. The 25-point LRV gap — 62 for Gossamer Veil vs 37 for Network Gray — means Gossamer Veil will open up a space more effectively. Where Gossamer Veil leans warm, Network Gray reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gossamer Veil vs Network Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gossamer Veil and Network Gray 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. Gossamer Veil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Network Gray.
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. Gossamer Veil 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. Gossamer Veil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Gossamer Veil vs Network Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gossamer Veil on one side and Network Gray 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.
At LRV 83 vs 62, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
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.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
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.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 62), opening up a space where Gossamer Veil encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
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.
At LRV 62 vs 12, 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.
Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron 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.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.