Aloof Gray vs Sweater Weather
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (58 vs 60), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Aloof Gray vs Sweater Weather Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aloof Gray on one side and Sweater Weather 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 Aloof Gray comparisons
See how Aloof Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Aloof Gray encloses it.
Aloof Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Aloof Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 58 vs 30, Aloof Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Aloof Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 58 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Aloof Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 43, Aloof Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 4, Aloof Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Aloof Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Aloof Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Aloof Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 58, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 21, Aloof Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Aloof Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Aloof Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 51) makes Aloof Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Aloof Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Aloof Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 58 vs 41, Aloof Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Aloof Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Aloof Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 31, Aloof Gray is decisively the brighter choice.