House of Cheviot/ Gaelic Themes color comparison?

[Dollander]

I'm planning to get a pair of Lewis hose for my dress outfit, and I think I've narrowed it down to mid grey or charcoal. Part of the reason I can't decide is because I'm worried that the grey will be too light or the charcoal too dark. Since the fabric for the kilt in question will be my most expensive to date (Murray of Tullibardine muted, from House of Edgar's "Old & Rare" line), I'm trying to minimize expenses with the rest of the outfit and would rather not have to purchase both.

The only place I can see them in person doesn't carry the charcoal, and it's well known that one can't rely upon online images for color accuracy. I have the Gaelic Themes hose in both colors, so I'm wondering if anyone has both types in either color and can tell me how they compare...or better yet, post a pic of them together so I can get an idea. Thanks in advance.

[Steve Ashton]

If the House of Cheviot does not answer by tomorrow, I'll pull some off my rack and take a photo for you.

[Dollander]

Thank you. Though, I'm not sure how House of Cheviot could help me...aaaaaand I just realized I didn't phrase my request very well.

What I'd like to see is not House of Cheviot's charcoal and mid grey side-by-side, but rather, House of Cheviot's charcoal with Gaelic Themes' charcoal and/or HOC's mid grey with GT's grey. That way I can determine how much lighter or darker the Lewis hose are than the hose I already own, if it all.

And if you did indeed interpret me correctly, then I apologize for my assumption.

[Steve Ashton]

OK, I'll put the four pair on a table next to each other and shoot a photo in the morning.

[Steve Ashton]

Here is the photo I promised.
The Gaelic Themes Pipers style on the left
And the House of Cheviot Lewis style on the right.
At the top is pure black for color comparison.

[Taskr]

That's what you call extremely helpful, right up there ^^^^^^^^

and, nice shoes Steve