Ice Cube vs Steely Gray
Ice Cube and Steely Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Ice Cube reads as green-white, while Steely Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 47-point LRV gap — 77 for Ice Cube vs 30 for Steely Gray — means Ice Cube will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 28.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ice Cube vs Steely Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ice Cube and Steely Gray 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Ice Cube reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steely Gray.
Color Details
Ice Cube vs Steely Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Cube on one side and Steely Gray 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.
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