Online vs Uncertain Gray

Online and Uncertain Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 45 for Online vs 43 for Uncertain Gray — means Online will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Online vs Uncertain Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Online and Uncertain 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.

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

OnlineBedroom

@fromcitytosticks

Uncertain GrayGray bedroom color by Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

@fresh.look.colour

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

OnlineSw Online Primary Bathroom

@tappan_housetransformation

Uncertain GrayGray bathroom design with Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

@shorestudiostyle

Color Details

Online
Sherwin-Williams · 7072
Hex#B0B5B5
LRV45.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7072
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Uncertain Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6234
Hex#A9B0B1
LRV42.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6234
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Online vs Uncertain Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Online on one side and Uncertain Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Online comparisons

See how Online stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Online
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Online
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Online
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Online is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Online
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Online
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Online reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Online
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Online
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Online
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Online reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Online
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Online
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Online
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Online is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Online
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Online reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Online
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Online is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Online
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Online reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Online
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Online is the lighter choice

Piazza
Online
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Online
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Online
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Online reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Online
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Online reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Online
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Online is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Online
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Online
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Online is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Online
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Online reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Online
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Online is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Online
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Online
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Online reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Online
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Online
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Online
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Online
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Online is the lighter choice