Grays Harbor vs Outerspace
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 12 and 12, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Grays Harbor's neutral character against Outerspace's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grays Harbor vs Outerspace in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Grays Harbor and Outerspace 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
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. Grays Harbor reads more restrained here, while Outerspace adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Outerspace and Grays Harbor is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Outerspace and Grays Harbor is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Outerspace and Grays Harbor is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Outerspace and Grays Harbor is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Grays Harbor vs Outerspace Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grays Harbor on one side and Outerspace 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.
More Grays Harbor comparisons
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A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Grays Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.
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