Grecian Ivory vs Lemongrass
Grecian Ivory and Lemongrass come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Grecian Ivory belongs to the beige-greige family and Lemongrass to the beige-yellow family. The 12-point LRV gap — 63 for Grecian Ivory vs 51 for Lemongrass — means Grecian Ivory will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Grecian Ivory vs Lemongrass Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grecian Ivory on one side and Lemongrass 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 Grecian Ivory comparisons
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Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Grecian Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 30, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 43, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 4, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 63 vs 21, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Grecian Ivory encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 51, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 41, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 31, Grecian Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.