Ice Cube vs Monorail Silver
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Ice Cube belongs to the green-white family and Monorail Silver to the grey family. Ice Cube (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Monorail Silver (LRV 50), a difference of 28 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 14.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ice Cube vs Monorail Silver in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ice Cube and Monorail Silver 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 Ice Cube will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Monorail Silver would.
Color Details
Ice Cube vs Monorail Silver Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Cube on one side and Monorail Silver 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.