Grassland vs Modern Gray

GrasslandSherwin-WilliamsvsModern GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Grassland and Modern Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 12-point LRV gap — 62 for Modern Gray vs 50 for Grassland — means Modern Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grassland vs Modern Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Grassland and Modern Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Modern Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grassland.

GrasslandSW Grassland wall paint

@southardbecky

Modern GrayModern Gray Living Room

@mybudgetrecipes

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Modern Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

GrasslandSW Grassland home office color

@athome_instillwater

Modern GrayModern Gray Home Office

@mybudgetrecipes

Color Details

Grassland
Sherwin-Williams · 6163
Hex#C1BCA7
LRV50.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6163
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Modern Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7632
Hex#D6CEC3
LRV62.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7632
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Grassland vs Modern Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grassland on one side and Modern 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 Grassland comparisons

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

White Dove
Grassland
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grassland
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Grassland
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grassland is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grassland
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Grassland
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grassland reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grassland
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Grassland
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Grassland
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grassland reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grassland
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Grassland
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grassland
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grassland is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grassland
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grassland reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grassland
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grassland is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grassland
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grassland is the lighter choice

Black grey
Grassland
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grassland is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grassland
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Grassland
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Grassland
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grassland reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Grassland
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Grassland reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Grassland
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grassland is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grassland
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Grassland
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grassland is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Grassland
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grassland reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grassland
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grassland is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grassland
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Grassland
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grassland reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Grassland
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Grassland
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grassland
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grassland
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grassland is the lighter choice