Lauriston Stone vs Link Gray
Lauriston Stone and Link Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Lauriston Stone belongs to the greige-grey family and Link Gray to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 22 vs 21 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Lauriston Stone leans warm, Link Gray reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lauriston Stone vs Link Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Lauriston Stone and Link Gray 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.
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. Link Gray reads more restrained here, while Lauriston Stone adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Lauriston Stone vs Link Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lauriston Stone 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.
More Lauriston Stone comparisons
See how Lauriston Stone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 22, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
Lauriston Stone reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 22, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 22, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 22, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 22 vs 4, Lauriston Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
Lauriston Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 22, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 22, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lauriston Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lauriston Stone reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 22, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lauriston Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 22), opening up a space where Lauriston Stone encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.