Steely Gray vs Wall Street
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Steely Gray (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Wall Street (LRV 15), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Steely Gray vs Wall Street in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Steely Gray and Wall Street in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Steely Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Wall Street would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Steely Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Wall Street.
Color Details
Steely Gray vs Wall Street Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steely Gray on one side and Wall Street 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.