Popular Gray vs Starry Night

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Popular Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Starry Night to the blue-grey family. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Popular Gray (LRV 61), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Popular Gray runs warm while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.