Alabaster vs Olympic Range
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Alabaster belongs to the beige-greige family and Olympic Range to the green-grey family. Alabaster (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Olympic Range (LRV 7), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Alabaster runs warm while Olympic Range is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 61.7, 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.
Alabaster vs Olympic Range in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Alabaster and Olympic Range in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Alabaster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Olympic Range.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Alabaster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Olympic Range.
Color Details
Alabaster vs Olympic Range Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alabaster on one side and Olympic Range 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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