Iced Marble vs Imperial Gray paint color comparison

Iced Marble vs Imperial Gray

Iced MarbleBenjamin MoorevsImperial GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 0.5 — Imperceptible difference

Iced Marble and Imperial Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 47 vs 47 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 0.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Iced Marble vs Imperial Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Iced Marble and Imperial 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Iced MarbleIced Marble bedroom color

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Imperial GrayBenjamin Moore Imperial Gray bedroom interior

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Iced MarbleIced Marble bathroom

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Imperial GrayBenjamin Moore Imperial Gray bathroom vanity color review

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Color Details

Iced Marble
Benjamin Moore · 1578
LRV47.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1578
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Imperial Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1571
LRV46.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1571
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Iced Marble vs Imperial Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iced Marble on one side and Imperial Gray 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.