Moonmist vs Rare Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Moonmist belongs to the blue family and Rare Gray to the grey family. Moonmist (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Rare Gray (LRV 38), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Moonmist runs cool while Rare Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Moonmist vs Rare Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Moonmist and Rare Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Moonmist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rare Gray.
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. Moonmist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rare Gray.
Color Details
Moonmist vs Rare Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moonmist on one side and Rare 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.
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