Grecian Ivory vs Naturel
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Grecian Ivory (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Naturel (LRV 54), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.5 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.
Grecian Ivory vs Naturel in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Grecian Ivory and Naturel 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.
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. Grecian Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naturel.
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 Naturel.
Color Details
Grecian Ivory vs Naturel Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grecian Ivory on one side and Naturel 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
See how Grecian Ivory stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Grecian Ivory encloses it.
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.
Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 63, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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.