Icelandic vs Gravity
Where Icelandic belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Gravity is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Icelandic belongs to the blue family and Gravity to the grey family. Icelandic (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Gravity (LRV 56), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.0 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.
Icelandic vs Gravity in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Icelandic and Gravity 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.
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 Gravity.
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 Gravity.
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Icelandic vs Gravity Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icelandic on one side and Gravity 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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