Grecian Ivory vs Mediterranean
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Grecian Ivory reads as beige-greige, while Mediterranean reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Grecian Ivory (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Mediterranean (LRV 18), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Grecian Ivory runs warm while Mediterranean is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.3, 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.
Grecian Ivory vs Mediterranean in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grecian Ivory and Mediterranean 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 Grecian Ivory will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mediterranean 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. Grecian Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mediterranean.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Grecian Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mediterranean.
Color Details
Grecian Ivory vs Mediterranean Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grecian Ivory on one side and Mediterranean 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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