Oxford River vs Crushed Ice
Oxford River is a Jotun color while Crushed Ice comes from Sherwin-Williams. Oxford River reads as grey, while Crushed Ice reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 65 and 66, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Oxford River's neutral character against Crushed Ice's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Oxford River vs Crushed Ice in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Oxford River and Crushed Ice 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
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. Oxford River reads more restrained here, while Crushed Ice adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Crushed Ice and Oxford River is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Oxford River vs Crushed Ice Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oxford River on one side and Crushed Ice 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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