Crushed Ice (SW 7647)
A very light gray with cool purple undertones. Almost reads as a tinted white. Airy and modern.
About Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice
Crushed Ice (SW 7647) is a gray from Sherwin Williams's collection with an LRV of 72 and cool purple-gray undertones. A very light gray with cool purple undertones. Almost reads as a tinted white. Airy and modern.
With a light-to-medium LRV of 72, Crushed Ice sits in a versatile sweet spot. It has enough depth to read as more than a white or off-white, adding real color and character to a room, while still reflecting enough light to keep spaces feeling open and airy. This is the range where most popular whole-house colors live, because they offer warmth and personality without making rooms feel smaller.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Crushed Ice has an LRV of 72, placing it in the light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Crushed Ice has cool purple-gray undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A very light gray with cool purple undertones. Almost reads as a tinted white. Airy and modern. Cool undertones like these pair naturally with other cool elements: gray-toned wood, chrome and silver hardware, white marble, and cool-toned textiles. They can feel disconnected from strongly warm elements like honey oak or brass, so consider your existing finishes before committing.
Lighting Behavior
In bright rooms, it looks almost white with just a whisper of gray. In dim rooms, the gray is more apparent. The purple shows most in north-facing rooms.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Crushed Ice with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Crushed Ice
Sherwin Williams recommends Crushed Ice for: bathroom, bedroom, hallway, whole house, laundry room.
Crushed Ice is versatile enough to use as a whole-house color, providing a consistent, cohesive look as you move from room to room. Whole-house colors need to work in multiple lighting conditions and alongside various furnishings, which is why a balanced LRV (72) and manageable undertones are essential. Crushed Ice handles this well.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Benjamin Moore Matches
Classic Gray is warmer and pinker. Crushed Ice is cooler and more purple. Both are extremely light grays.
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Silver Drop is warmer and slightly darker. Crushed Ice is lighter and cooler.
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These colors pair beautifully with Crushed Ice for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Crushed Ice has cool purple-gray undertones. A very light gray with cool purple undertones. Almost reads as a tinted white. Airy and modern. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Crushed Ice (SW 7647) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 72, which puts it in the light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 72, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
Crushed Ice leans cool. The cool purple-gray undertones give it a crisp, fresh quality. It pairs well with chrome, silver, cool-toned wood, and white marble. In south-facing rooms with warm light, the cool undertones help keep the color from feeling too warm.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.