Tin Lizzie vs Unusual Gray
Tin Lizzie and Unusual Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 8-point LRV gap — 38 for Unusual Gray vs 30 for Tin Lizzie — means Unusual 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 6.8 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.
Tin Lizzie vs Unusual Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Tin Lizzie and Unusual 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.
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. Unusual Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tin Lizzie.
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. Unusual Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Tin Lizzie vs Unusual Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tin Lizzie on one side and Unusual Gray 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.
More Tin Lizzie comparisons
See how Tin Lizzie stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
Tin Lizzie reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 30, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 4, Tin Lizzie is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
Tin Lizzie reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Tin Lizzie the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 30, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Tin Lizzie reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Tin Lizzie reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Tin Lizzie reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.