Gray Heron vs Nephrite
Gray Heron is a PPG color while Nephrite comes from Tikkurila. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 28 vs 24, Gray Heron will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gray Heron vs Nephrite in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Gray Heron and Nephrite 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. Gray Heron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gray Heron gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gray Heron gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Gray Heron vs Nephrite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Heron on one side and Nephrite 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 Gray Heron comparisons
See how Gray Heron stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
Gray Heron reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 4, Gray Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
Gray Heron reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Gray Heron the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 28, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Heron reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Gray Heron reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Heron reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Gray Heron encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.