Ice Cube vs Opaline

Ice CubeSherwin-WilliamsvsOpalineSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Ice Cube belongs to the green-white family and Opaline to the green-grey family. At LRV 77 vs 73, Ice Cube will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.4, 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.

Ice Cube vs Opaline in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Ice Cube and Opaline 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. Ice Cube has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Ice CubeSW Ice Cube living room picture

@pitcher_perfect_painting

OpalineSw Opaline Living Room

@ellebrightdesigns

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ice Cube gives the walls a little more lift.

Ice CubeSW Ice Cube bedroom interior

@secondwindhomeservices

OpalineSherwin Williams Opaline Bedroom

@bjoid

Color Details

Ice Cube
Sherwin-Williams · 6252
Hex#E3E4E1
LRV77.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6252
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Opaline
Sherwin-Williams · 6189
Hex#DCDFD7
LRV72.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6189
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Ice Cube vs Opaline Simulated Comparison

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