Glacier White vs Lafayette Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Glacier White reads as beige-greige, while Lafayette Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 80 vs 11, Glacier White will read as the brighter of the two — a 70-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Glacier White's yellow character against Lafayette Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Glacier White vs Lafayette Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Glacier White and Lafayette Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Glacier White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Glacier WhiteBenjamin Moore Glacier White living room color review

@the.fern.wood.cottage

Lafayette GreenBm Lafayette Green Living Room Wall

@oakdesignproject

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Glacier White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lafayette Green would.

Glacier WhiteGlacier White bedroom picture

@falufarmhouse

Lafayette GreenHc-135 Bedroom

@ysinteriors_ab

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Glacier White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lafayette Green.

Glacier WhiteBenjamin Moore Glacier White dining room paint

@peter.thepainter

Lafayette GreenLafayette Green Dining Room

@simplyorderedhome

Color Details

Glacier White
Benjamin Moore · OC-37
Hex#ECEAE0
LRV80.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-37
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lafayette Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-135
Hex#486055
LRV10.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-135
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Glacier White vs Lafayette Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glacier White on one side and Lafayette Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Glacier White comparisons

See how Glacier White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Glacier White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Glacier White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Glacier White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Glacier White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Glacier White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Glacier White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Glacier White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Glacier White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Glacier White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Glacier White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Glacier White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Glacier White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Glacier White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Glacier White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Glacier White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Glacier White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Glacier White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Glacier White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Glacier White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Glacier White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Glacier White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Glacier White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Glacier White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Senses
Glacier White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Glacier White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Glacier White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Glacier White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Glacier White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Glacier White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Glacier White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Glacier White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Glacier White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Glacier White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Glacier White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Glacier White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Glacier White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Glacier White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Glacier White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Glacier White is the lighter choice