Frosted Fern vs Gray Clouds
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Frosted Fern reads as greige-grey, while Gray Clouds reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gray Clouds (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Frosted Fern (LRV 38), a difference of 9 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. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frosted Fern vs Gray Clouds in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Frosted Fern and Gray Clouds are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 Gray Clouds will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Frosted Fern would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Gray Clouds reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Frosted Fern.
Color Details
Frosted Fern vs Gray Clouds Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frosted Fern on one side and Gray Clouds 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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