Scree vs Still Water
Where Scree belongs to Little Greene's range, Still Water is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Scree belongs to the grey family and Still Water to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (10 vs 10), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Scree runs green while Still Water is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Scree vs Still Water in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Scree and Still Water 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 temperature contrast between Still Water and Scree is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Still Water brings more warmth to the space, while Scree keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Still Water brings more warmth to the space, while Scree keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Still Water brings more warmth to the space, while Scree keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Scree vs Still Water Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Scree on one side and Still Water 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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