Gray Screen vs Studio Blue Green

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Gray Screen belongs to the grey family and Studio Blue Green to the blue-green family. At LRV 59 vs 20, Gray Screen will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gray Screen's neutral character against Studio Blue Green's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Screen vs Studio Blue Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gray Screen and Studio Blue Green 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Gray Screen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Gray ScreenSW 7071 wall paint

@re_newalhome

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Gray Screen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Studio Blue Green would.

Gray ScreenSherwin Williams SW 7071 bathroom color

@purmortplantation

Studio Blue GreenSW Studio Blue Green bathroom paint

@pudgydovedesigns

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Gray Screen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Studio Blue Green would.

Gray ScreenSherwin Williams Gray Screen kitchen cabinets paint

@ashleyupchurchinteriors

Studio Blue GreenSW 0047 kitchen cabinets color

@bigfootcabinet

Color Details

Gray Screen
Sherwin-Williams · 7071
Hex#C6CACA
LRV58.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7071
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Studio Blue Green
Sherwin-Williams · 0047
Hex#6D817B
LRV20.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0047
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Gray Screen vs Studio Blue Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Screen on one side and Studio Blue Green 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 Gray Screen comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Screen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Gray Screen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Gray Screen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray Screen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gray Screen reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gray Screen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gray Screen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gray Screen reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray Screen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Gray Screen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Screen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gray Screen reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray Screen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Screen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Screen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gray Screen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Screen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Screen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Screen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Gray Screen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Gray Screen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Senses
Gray Screen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Screen reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Screen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Screen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Gray Screen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Gray Screen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Screen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gray Screen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Screen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Screen reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Screen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Screen is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Gray Screen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gray Screen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Gray Screen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Screen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Screen is the lighter choice