Ice Plant
Often used for its versatile qualities, Ice Plant remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#CF7EAD
LRV
31.07
Ice Plant in Real Rooms
Ice Plant has a medium LRV of 31.07 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
1 Home Office Photo
Ice Plant in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
Sherwin-Williams Ice Plant in a mid century home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Ice Plant provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Ice Plant paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Ice Plant can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Ice Plant — industrial bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
Ice Plant on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
classy front door featuring Ice Plant by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Ice Plant reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A art deco bedroom painted in Ice Plant
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Ice Plant for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A scandinavian living room painted in Ice Plant
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1 Mudroom Photo
The depth of Ice Plant is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.
Ice Plant paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Ice Plant on a patio or porch provides a sense of "enclosure" even in an open space. It defines the boundaries of the outdoor room, making it feel more private, secure, and ready for relaxation.
coastal patio featuring Ice Plant by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
On the exterior, Ice Plant holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
Ice Plant color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
Ice Plant in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.
Ice Plant — contemporary kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Stirring Orange reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 31), opening up a space where Ice Plant encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Vivacious Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ice Plant reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Prominent Pink reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where Ice Plant encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Haute Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Window Pane reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Ice Plant encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Ice Plant is decisively the brighter choice.
Ice Plant reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Billiard Green encloses it.
Ice Plant reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 5), opening up a space where Roycroft Bottle Green encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Prominent Pink reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where Ice Plant encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 31, Merry Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 31, Child's Play is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Ice Plant reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 17), opening up a space where Exuberant Pink encloses it.