Icicle
Icicle is a Purple paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its blue and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#DBDFE0LRV
73.22
Icicle's Color Strip
Icicle is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Quicksilver and Rarified Air. The strip spans from Mountain Air at the lightest end to Hyacinth Tint at the deepest. As part of strip 273, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Icicle in Rooms
Follow Icicle from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 Bedroom Photos
Across 3 bedroom images, Icicle (6238) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Bedroom walls in Icicle white offer a fresh, bright sleeping environment.
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Soft Icicle walls create an airy, peaceful bedroom sanctuary.
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Bedroom surfaces painted Icicle provide a clean, restful foundation.
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1 Living Room Photo
Icicle (6238) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Living room walls in Icicle white enhance natural light and openness.
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3 Bathroom Photos
Across 3 bathroom images, Icicle (6238) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Bathroom walls in Icicle white maximize light and create an open feel.
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Cool Icicle tones make the bathroom feel bright and refreshing.
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Serene Icicle walls wrap the bathroom in calm, clean aesthetics.
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Coordinating Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Icicle reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 47, Icicle is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 76 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Glass Bead reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Clean Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 73 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rarified Air reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 76 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (76 vs 73) makes Mauve Tinge the marginally brighter of the two.
Icicle reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 50), opening up a space where Studio Mauve encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 35, Icicle is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (81 vs 73) makes Heavenly White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 76 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Glass Bead reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Icicle reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 43), opening up a space where Uncertain Gray encloses it.
Icicle reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 60), opening up a space where Evening Shadow encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This light violet with its blue undertone adds a splash of cool and merry color to any space. Try this bright and playful pastel in a bathroom.