Hidden Trail vs Link Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Hidden Trail belongs to the greige-grey family and Link Gray to the grey family. Link Gray (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Hidden Trail (LRV 10), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hidden Trail runs warm while Link Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hidden Trail vs Link Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hidden Trail and Link Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Link Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hidden Trail.
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. Link Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hidden Trail.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Link Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hidden Trail.
Color Details
Hidden Trail vs Link Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hidden Trail on one side and Link Gray 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.