Oxford River vs Big Chill
Where Oxford River belongs to Jotun's range, Big Chill is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Oxford River (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Big Chill (LRV 62), a difference of 4 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. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Oxford River vs Big Chill in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Oxford River and Big Chill 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.
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Oxford River gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Oxford River reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Oxford River vs Big Chill Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oxford River on one side and Big Chill 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.
More Oxford River comparisons
See how Oxford River stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 65) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Oxford River encloses it.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Oxford River is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 30, Oxford River is decisively the brighter choice.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Oxford River the marginally brighter of the two.
Oxford River reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 43, Oxford River is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 4, Oxford River is decisively the brighter choice.
Oxford River reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 65, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 21, Oxford River is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Oxford River encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 51, Oxford River is decisively the brighter choice.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 65 vs 41, Oxford River is decisively the brighter choice.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Oxford River reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 31, Oxford River is decisively the brighter choice.