Renwick Heather vs Roycroft Mist Gray

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Renwick Heather belongs to the grey family and Roycroft Mist Gray to the greige-grey family. Roycroft Mist Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Renwick Heather (LRV 22), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Renwick Heather runs neutral while Roycroft Mist Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.