Exuberant Pink vs Ice Plant
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. Ice Plant (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Exuberant Pink (LRV 17), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.2, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Exuberant Pink vs Ice Plant in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Exuberant Pink and Ice Plant in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ice Plant reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Exuberant Pink.
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. Ice Plant reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Exuberant Pink.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Ice Plant will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Exuberant Pink would.
Color Details
Exuberant Pink vs Ice Plant Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Exuberant Pink on one side and Ice Plant 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.