Techno Gray vs Viaduct paint color comparison

Techno Gray vs Viaduct

Techno Gray and Viaduct come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 49 vs 50 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6170
Hex#BFB9AA
LRV48.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6170
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Viaduct
Sherwin-Williams · 9567
Hex#C1BBB0
LRV50.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9567
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Techno Gray vs Viaduct Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Techno Gray on one side and Viaduct 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 Techno Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Techno Gray
White Dove
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.

Ammonite
Techno Gray
Ammonite
Techno Gray
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 69 vs 49, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Techno Gray
Iron Ore
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Techno Gray reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Techno Gray
Purbeck Stone vs Techno Gray
Purbeck Stone
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

A 3-point LRV gap (52 vs 49) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Techno Gray
Evergreen Fog
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 30, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Techno Gray
Mizzle
Techno Gray
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Agreeable Gray
Techno Gray
Agreeable Gray
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

A 12-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Techno Gray
Accessible Beige
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Techno Gray
Denim Drift
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Techno Gray reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Techno Gray
French Gray
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

A 5-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Techno Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Techno Gray
Naval
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 4, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Techno Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Techno Gray
Bancha
Techno Gray
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Techno Gray reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Techno Gray
Hardwick White
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Techno Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Techno Gray
Pure White
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Techno Gray
Artichoke
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 21, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Techno Gray
Balboa Mist
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.

Shoji White
Techno Gray
Shoji White
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.

Snowbound
Techno Gray
Snowbound
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.

Pewter Green
Techno Gray
Pewter Green
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Techno Gray reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Techno Gray
Skimming Stone
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.

Dix Blue
Techno Gray
Dix Blue
Techno Gray
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Techno Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Techno Gray
Calamine
Techno Gray
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 68 vs 49, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Techno Gray
Treron
Techno Gray
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 25, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Techno Gray
Vintage Vogue
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Techno Gray reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Techno Gray
Saybrook Sage
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Techno Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Techno Gray
Pale Green
Techno Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 31, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Techno Gray
Pine Needle
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 7, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Techno Gray
Cement grey
Techno Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 24, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Techno Gray
Guilford Green
Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

A 9-point LRV gap (57 vs 49) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.