Oyster White vs Ryegrass paint color comparison

Oyster White vs Ryegrass

Oyster WhiteSherwin-WilliamsvsRyegrassSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.6 — Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Oyster White (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Ryegrass (LRV 40), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 27.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Oyster White
Sherwin-Williams · 7637
LRV72.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7637
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ryegrass
Sherwin-Williams · 6423
LRV39.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6423
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Oyster White vs Ryegrass Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oyster White on one side and Ryegrass 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.

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

Oyster White
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Oyster White
7637 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Oyster White
Oyster White
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Snowbound
Oyster White vs Snowbound
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Oyster White
7637 · LRV 72
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Snowbound
LRV 83

A 10-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.