Steely Gray vs Tin Lizzie
Steely Gray and Tin Lizzie come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Steely Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Tin Lizzie to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 30 vs 30 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Steely Gray vs Tin Lizzie in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Steely Gray and Tin Lizzie 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Steely Gray vs Tin Lizzie Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steely Gray on one side and Tin Lizzie 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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