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Crushed Ice

SW 7647 · Sherwin-Williams

LRV 65 · light

0 black100 white

Sherwin-Williams Crushed Ice (SW 7647) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 65. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Barren Plain (2111-60), Farrow & Ball Ammonite (No.274) and Behr Chic Gray (PPU26-10). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).

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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGray
LRV65.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#D6D3CC
RGB214, 211, 204
HSL42°, 11%, 82%

About Crushed Ice

Crushed Ice (SW 7647) is a light warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 65, Crushed Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.

In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Crushed Ice's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Drift of Mist (SW 9166), it's darker.

How Crushed Ice changes with the light

Crushed Ice has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.

N

North-facing rooms

In north light Crushed Ice will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.

E

East-facing rooms

Crushed Ice will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Crushed Ice close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Crushed Ice will glow warmer in the late afternoon.

See Crushed Ice in real homes

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Crushed Ice equivalents in other brands

The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.

Benjamin Moore

Barren Plain 2111-60

Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7

Also close: Abalone (ΔE 1.1)

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Farrow & Ball

Ammonite No.274

Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8

Also close: Cornforth White (ΔE 1.9)

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Behr

Chic Gray PPU26-10

Very close · ΔE 1.7

Also close: Burnished Clay (ΔE 2.1)

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Crushed Ice questions

What undertone does Crushed Ice have?

Crushed Ice has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Crushed Ice's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.

Is Crushed Ice a light or dark color?

Crushed Ice has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Crushed Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Crushed Ice in other paint brands?

Benjamin Moore: Barren Plain 2111-60 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7); Farrow & Ball: Ammonite No.274 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Behr: Chic Gray PPU26-10 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Crushed Ice?

Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Crushed Ice's undertone.

Where does Crushed Ice work best?

Crushed Ice works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 65, Crushed Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.

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