Gris vs Olympus White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Gris reads as grey, while Olympus White reads as grey-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Olympus White (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Gris (LRV 39), a difference of 29 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 17.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gris vs Olympus White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gris and Olympus White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Olympus White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gris.
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. Olympus White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gris.
Color Details
Gris vs Olympus White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gris on one side and Olympus White 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 Gris comparisons
See how Gris stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Gris the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
Gris reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
Gris reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Gris reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
Gris reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Gris the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 24, Gris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 39, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.