Hubbard Squash vs Westchester Gray
Hubbard Squash and Westchester Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hubbard Squash reads as beige, while Westchester Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 37-point LRV gap — 56 for Hubbard Squash vs 19 for Westchester Gray — means Hubbard Squash will open up a space more effectively. Where Hubbard Squash leans warm, Westchester Gray reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hubbard Squash vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hubbard Squash and Westchester Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Hubbard Squash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Hubbard Squash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Hubbard Squash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Hubbard Squash vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hubbard Squash on one side and Westchester 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.
More Hubbard Squash comparisons
See how Hubbard Squash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 56 vs 6, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Hubbard Squash reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 5-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes Hubbard Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 27, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 13, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 44, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 56), opening up a space where Hubbard Squash encloses it.
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A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 56, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 56, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 12, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 12, Hubbard Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Hubbard Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.