Contented vs Ice Cube
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Contented belongs to the grey family and Ice Cube to the green-white family. Ice Cube (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Contented (LRV 52), a difference of 25 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. With a ΔE of 14.4, 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.
Contented vs Ice Cube in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Contented and Ice Cube in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Ice Cube will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Contented would.
Color Details
Contented vs Ice Cube Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Contented on one side and Ice Cube 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.