Ice Cube vs Olympus White

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Ice Cube belongs to the green-white family and Olympus White to the grey-white family. Ice Cube (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Olympus White (LRV 68), a difference of 9 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. The ΔE 4.7 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.

Ice Cube vs Olympus White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Ice Cube and Olympus 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

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 Olympus White would.

Ice CubeSW Ice Cube living room picture

@pitcher_perfect_painting

Olympus WhiteSw Olympus White Living Room

@justcallmehaha

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ice Cube reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Olympus White.

Ice CubeSW Ice Cube bedroom interior

@secondwindhomeservices

Olympus WhiteSw Olympus White Bedroom

@jessi.christine

Color Details

Ice Cube
Sherwin-Williams · 6252
Hex#E3E4E1
LRV77.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6252
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Olympus White
Sherwin-Williams · 6253
Hex#D4D8D7
LRV68.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6253
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Ice Cube vs Olympus White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Cube on one side and Olympus 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 Ice Cube comparisons

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

White Dove
Ice Cube
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ice Cube
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ice Cube reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ice Cube
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ice Cube
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ice Cube
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ice Cube
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ice Cube
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ice Cube reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ice Cube
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ice Cube
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ice Cube reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ice Cube
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ice Cube reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ice Cube
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ice Cube
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ice Cube
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ice Cube
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ice Cube
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ice Cube
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ice Cube reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Ice Cube
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ice Cube reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ice Cube
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Senses
Ice Cube
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ice Cube
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ice Cube
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ice Cube reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ice Cube
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ice Cube
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ice Cube
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ice Cube
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ice Cube
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ice Cube is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ice Cube
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Ice Cube reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Ice Cube
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Ice Cube
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Ice Cube
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ice Cube is the lighter choice