Arctic Grey vs Rosemary
Where Arctic Grey belongs to Jotun's range, Rosemary is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Arctic Grey belongs to the blue-grey family and Rosemary to the green-grey family. Arctic Grey (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Rosemary (LRV 14), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 22.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arctic Grey vs Rosemary in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Arctic Grey and Rosemary 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Arctic Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rosemary would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Arctic Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rosemary.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Arctic Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rosemary.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Arctic Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Arctic Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rosemary.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Arctic Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rosemary.
Color Details
Arctic Grey vs Rosemary Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Grey on one side and Rosemary 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.
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