Crushed Ice vs Grassland
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Crushed Ice reads as greige-grey, while Grassland reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Crushed Ice (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Grassland (LRV 50), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.4, 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.
Crushed Ice vs Grassland in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Crushed Ice and Grassland 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 Crushed Ice will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grassland would.
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. Crushed Ice reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grassland.
Color Details
Crushed Ice vs Grassland Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crushed Ice on one side and Grassland 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.
More Crushed Ice comparisons
See how Crushed Ice stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
