Eclipse vs Link Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Eclipse reads as greige-grey, while Link Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Link Gray (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Eclipse (LRV 14), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Eclipse runs warm while Link Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Eclipse vs Link Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Eclipse and Link 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Link Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Link Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Link Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Eclipse vs Link Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eclipse on one side and Link 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 Eclipse comparisons
See how Eclipse stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Eclipse reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.