Lauriston Stone vs Summit Gray

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Lauriston Stone reads as greige-grey, while Summit Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Summit Gray (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Lauriston Stone (LRV 22), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lauriston Stone runs warm while Summit Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.2, 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.