Polished Concrete vs Spalding Gray
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Polished Concrete belongs to the grey family and Spalding Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 32 vs 22, Polished Concrete will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Polished Concrete's neutral character against Spalding Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Polished Concrete vs Spalding Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Polished Concrete on one side and Spalding 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.
More Polished Concrete comparisons
See how Polished Concrete stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 32 vs 6, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Polished Concrete encloses it.
With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 32, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 32), opening up a space where Polished Concrete encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 32, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Polished Concrete the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Polished Concrete reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 32, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 13, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 32, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 32), opening up a space where Polished Concrete encloses it.
Polished Concrete reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 32, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 32, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 32, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 32), opening up a space where Polished Concrete encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 12, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 8, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 32, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 32 vs 12, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 32, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.