Succulent vs Westchester Gray

Succulent and Westchester Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Succulent reads as green-grey, while Westchester Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 19 for Westchester Gray vs 14 for Succulent — means Westchester Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Succulent vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Succulent and Westchester Gray 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Westchester Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

SucculentSW Succulent bedroom color

@rsdesignmanagement

Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bedroom

@the_bougiepainterdude

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. Westchester Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

SucculentSherwin Williams SW 9650 bathroom interior idea

@stagingspacesdesign

Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bathroom Vanity

@janeendolaninteriors

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Westchester Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

SucculentSW Succulent kitchen cabinets picture

@daniellex868

Westchester GraySw 2849 Kitchen Cabinets

@ginawatsonauthor

Color Details

Succulent
Sherwin-Williams · 9650
Hex#616C64
LRV14.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9650
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
Hex#797978
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Succulent vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Succulent on one side and Westchester Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Succulent comparisons

See how Succulent stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Succulent
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Succulent
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Succulent
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Succulent reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Succulent
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Succulent
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Succulent
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Succulent
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Succulent
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Succulent
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Succulent
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Succulent
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Succulent
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Succulent
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Succulent reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Succulent
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Succulent
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Succulent reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Succulent
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Succulent
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Succulent
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Succulent
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Succulent
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Succulent reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Succulent
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Succulent
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Succulent
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Succulent
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Succulent reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Succulent
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Succulent
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Succulent
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Succulent
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Succulent
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Succulent
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone