Grayish vs Niebla Azul
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Grayish reads as grey, while Niebla Azul reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Grayish (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Niebla Azul (LRV 53), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Grayish runs neutral while Niebla Azul is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grayish vs Niebla Azul in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Grayish and Niebla Azul 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Grayish gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Grayish reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Grayish vs Niebla Azul Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grayish on one side and Niebla Azul 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.