Gibraltar vs Ice Cube

GibraltarSherwin-WilliamsvsIce CubeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 46.8Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gibraltar belongs to the blue-grey family and Ice Cube to the green-white family. Ice Cube (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Gibraltar (LRV 14), a difference of 63 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 46.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gibraltar vs Ice Cube in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar would.

GibraltarSherwin Williams Gibraltar accent wall color

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Ice CubeSW Ice Cube living room picture

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Color Details

Gibraltar
Sherwin-Williams · 6257
Hex#626970
LRV13.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6257
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Ice Cube
Sherwin-Williams · 6252
Hex#E3E4E1
LRV77.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6252
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Gibraltar vs Ice Cube Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gibraltar on one side and Ice Cube on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Gibraltar comparisons

See how Gibraltar stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Gibraltar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gibraltar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gibraltar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gibraltar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gibraltar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gibraltar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gibraltar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gibraltar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gibraltar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gibraltar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gibraltar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Gibraltar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gibraltar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gibraltar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gibraltar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Gibraltar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gibraltar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gibraltar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gibraltar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Gibraltar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Gibraltar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gibraltar
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gibraltar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gibraltar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gibraltar reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Gibraltar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gibraltar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gibraltar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gibraltar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gibraltar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gibraltar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone