Intrepid Grey vs Rock Candy

Intrepid GreySherwin-WilliamsvsRock CandySherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.6Imperceptible difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Intrepid Grey belongs to the grey-white family and Rock Candy to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (76 vs 75), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 0.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Intrepid Grey
Sherwin-Williams · 9556
Hex#E0E2E0
LRV75.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9556
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Rock Candy
Sherwin-Williams · 6231
Hex#DEE1DF
LRV74.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6231
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Intrepid Grey vs Rock Candy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Intrepid Grey on one side and Rock Candy 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 Intrepid Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Intrepid Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Intrepid Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Intrepid Grey reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Intrepid Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Intrepid Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Intrepid Grey reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Intrepid Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Intrepid Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Intrepid Grey reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Intrepid Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Intrepid Grey reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Intrepid Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Intrepid Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Intrepid Grey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Intrepid Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Intrepid Grey reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Intrepid Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Intrepid Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Intrepid Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Intrepid Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Intrepid Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Intrepid Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Intrepid Grey reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Intrepid Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Intrepid Grey reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Intrepid Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Intrepid Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Intrepid Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Intrepid Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Intrepid Grey reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Intrepid Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Intrepid Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Intrepid Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Intrepid Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Intrepid Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Intrepid Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Intrepid Grey reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Intrepid Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Intrepid Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Intrepid Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Intrepid Grey is the lighter choice