Gossamer Veil vs Serious Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gossamer Veil belongs to the greige-grey family and Serious Gray to the blue-grey family. Gossamer Veil (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Serious Gray (LRV 23), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gossamer Veil runs warm while Serious Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.9, 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 Serious Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gossamer Veil and Serious Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Serious Gray.
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 Serious Gray.
Color Details
Gossamer Veil vs Serious Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gossamer Veil on one side and Serious 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.
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