Modern Gray vs Stone Lion
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Modern Gray (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Stone Lion (LRV 38), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.0, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Modern Gray vs Stone Lion in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Modern Gray and Stone Lion in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Modern Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stone Lion would.
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. Modern Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stone Lion.
Color Details
Modern Gray vs Stone Lion Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Modern Gray on one side and Stone Lion 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.
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