Mega Greige and Anew Gray: the documented difference
Mega Greige has an LRV of 37; Sherwin-Williams Anew Gray SW-7030 is 47. The difference is 10 points, with Anew Gray returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Mega Greige is deeper than Anew Gray, giving a stronger neutral wall when pale greige disappears behind light furniture. Anew Gray is a warm, stony gray with more depth than a pale greige.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Greige | Sherwin-Williams SW-7031 | 37 |
| Anew Gray | Sherwin-Williams SW-7030 | 47 |
The choice beside cream upholstery and pale stone
Cream seating and pale stone can remain distinct against it, but the same depth may feel more pronounced in shaded connecting spaces.
Set up both candidates with cream upholstery and pale stone. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Taupe Tone is recorded at LRV 36. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Keep it if the sofa gains definition; compare the room's shaded wall before increasing the painted area. Assess Mega Greige and Anew Gray alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Mega Greige SW-7031. The recorded LRV is 37. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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