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Icing on the Cake 2049-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Icing on the Cake sits at L* 93.3, a* -7.1, b* -0.8. Its hue angle is 186° and its chroma is 7.2, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 81.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.8, Icing on the Cake is lighter than 95% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Icing on the Cake
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Retiring Blue | SW 6763 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Water Squirt | SW 7132 | 1.45 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Icing on the Cake
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Bay | 500A-1 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Spring Rain | 520C-1 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Aqua Pura | 500C-2 | 0.71 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bonnet | 2050-70 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Crystal Blue | 2051-70 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Quiet Pond | 2052-70 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Spring Mint | 2040-70 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Irish Mint | 2041-70 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Dreams | 847 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Super White OC-152 · lighter, LRV 87.4
- Ice Mist OC-67 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Ice Mist 2123-70 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Teardrop 2060-70 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Bath Salts 624 · darker, LRV 76.8
- Blue Angel 2058-70 · darker, LRV 77.2
Colors that go with Icing on the Cake
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Elephant Pink 2087-70 · complementary (180°)
- Italian Ice Green 2035-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (120°)
- Soft White 2170-70 · triadic (240°)
Icing on the Cake vs popular colors
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 81.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 81.8), more yellow/warm.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 81.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.