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Icicle 2142-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Icicle sits at L* 93.5, a* -1.7, b* 4.8. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 32%.
LRV 82.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.0, Icicle 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 Icicle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | SW 9581 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Alabaster | SW 7008 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Cold Foam | SW 9504 | 1.64 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Icicle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Heron | ECC-37-2 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Harmonious White | DC-013 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Aspen Snow | ECC-63-2 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle | OC-60 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Milkshake | OC-59 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Milkshake | 2141-70 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Cloud Nine | 2144-60 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Cloud Nine | OC-119 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Moonlight White | OC-125 | 0.62 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lemon Chiffon OC-109 · lighter, LRV 85.6
- Lemon Chiffon 932 · lighter, LRV 85.6
- Sugar Cookie OC-93 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Lakeshore Green 848 · darker, LRV 77.7
- Pure White OC-64 · darker, LRV 78.9
- Mountainscape 870 · darker, LRV 78.9
Colors that go with Icicle
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Polar White 2069-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sand Dollar OC-71 · analogous (−30°)
- Stonewashed 865 · analogous (+30°)
- Sweet Bluette 813 · triadic (120°)
- Flush Pink 2081-70 · triadic (240°)
Icicle vs popular colors
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 0.8) is about as light.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 1.0) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 82.0).