Pavestone vs Quietude
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Pavestone reads as greige-grey, while Quietude reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Quietude (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Pavestone (LRV 32), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pavestone runs warm while Quietude is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.6, 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.
Pavestone vs Quietude in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pavestone and Quietude in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Quietude reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pavestone.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Quietude reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pavestone.
Color Details
Pavestone vs Quietude Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pavestone on one side and Quietude 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.