Pavilion Gray vs Antimony
Pavilion Gray is a Farrow & Ball color while Antimony comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pavilion Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Antimony to the grey family. With LRVs of 55 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Pavilion Gray's warm character against Antimony's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pavilion Gray vs Antimony in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Pavilion Gray and Antimony 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Antimony reads more restrained here, while Pavilion Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Pavilion Gray and Antimony is what sets these apart most in this context.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Pavilion Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Antimony keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Pavilion Gray and Antimony is what sets these apart most in this context.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Pavilion Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Antimony keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Antimony reads more restrained here, while Pavilion Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Pavilion Gray vs Antimony Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pavilion Gray on one side and Antimony 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 Pavilion Gray comparisons
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At LRV 83 vs 55, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 12, Pavilion Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 12, Pavilion Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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