Poised Taupe vs Lilac Gray
Where Poised Taupe belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Lilac Gray is a Valspar color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Lilac Gray (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Poised Taupe (LRV 22), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Poised Taupe vs Lilac Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Poised Taupe and Lilac 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.
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Lilac Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Poised Taupe vs Lilac Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poised Taupe on one side and Lilac 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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