Grecian Ivory vs Windfresh White

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 69 vs 63, Windfresh White will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grecian Ivory vs Windfresh White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Grecian Ivory and Windfresh White 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Windfresh White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Grecian IvorySW Grecian Ivory living room

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Windfresh WhiteSherwin Williams Windfresh White living room paint review

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Windfresh White gives the walls a little more lift.

Grecian IvorySW Grecian Ivory house exterior

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Windfresh WhiteSherwin Williams SW 7628 house exterior review

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Color Details

Grecian Ivory
Sherwin-Williams · 7541
Hex#D8CFBE
LRV63.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7541
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windfresh White
Sherwin-Williams · 7628
Hex#DED8CF
LRV69.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7628
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Grecian Ivory vs Windfresh White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grecian Ivory on one side and Windfresh White 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 Grecian Ivory comparisons

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

White Dove
Grecian Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Grecian Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Grecian Ivory
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grecian Ivory
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grecian Ivory
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Grecian Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grecian Ivory
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Grecian Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Grecian Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Grecian Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Grecian Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grecian Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Grecian Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grecian Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Black grey
Grecian Ivory
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grecian Ivory
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Grecian Ivory
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Grecian Ivory
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Senses
Grecian Ivory
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Grecian Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Grecian Ivory
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grecian Ivory
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Grecian Ivory reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Grecian Ivory
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Grecian Ivory
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Grecian Ivory
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grecian Ivory
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Grecian Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Grecian Ivory
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Grecian Ivory
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Grecian Ivory
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Grecian Ivory
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grecian Ivory
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grecian Ivory is the lighter choice