Hazel Gaze vs Mortar

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hazel Gaze reads as green-grey, while Mortar reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mortar (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Hazel Gaze (LRV 51), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hazel Gaze runs neutral while Mortar is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.