Icelandic vs Truly Taupe
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Icelandic reads as blue, while Truly Taupe reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Icelandic (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Truly Taupe (LRV 35), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Icelandic runs cool while Truly Taupe is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.5, 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.
Icelandic vs Truly Taupe in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Icelandic and Truly Taupe in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Icelandic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Truly Taupe.
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. Icelandic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Truly Taupe.
Color Details
Icelandic vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icelandic on one side and Truly Taupe 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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