Pearl Gray vs Pine Frost paint color comparison

Pearl Gray vs Pine Frost

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Pine Frost (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Pearl Gray (LRV 61), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.5, 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

Pearl Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 0052
LRV60.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0052
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Pine Frost
Sherwin-Williams · 9656
LRV65.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9656
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Pearl Gray vs Pine Frost Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl Gray on one side and Pine Frost 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.