Black green vs Crushed Ice
Where Black green belongs to RAL Classic's range, Crushed Ice is a Sherwin-Williams color. Black green reads as blue-green, while Crushed Ice reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Crushed Ice (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Black green (LRV 7), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black green vs Crushed Ice in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black green and Crushed Ice in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Crushed Ice reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black green.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Crushed Ice reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black green.
Color Details
Black green vs Crushed Ice Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black green 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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