Gossamer Veil vs Pavestone
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Gossamer Veil (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Pavestone (LRV 32), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.4, 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.
Gossamer Veil vs Pavestone in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gossamer Veil and Pavestone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. 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
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. Gossamer Veil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pavestone.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Gossamer Veil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pavestone.
Color Details
Gossamer Veil vs Pavestone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gossamer Veil on one side and Pavestone 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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