Etched Glass vs Icicle
Where Etched Glass belongs to Behr's range, Icicle is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (75 vs 73), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Etched Glass runs blue while Icicle is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Etched Glass vs Icicle in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Etched Glass and Icicle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Icicle and Etched Glass is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Icicle brings more warmth to the space, while Etched Glass keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Etched Glass vs Icicle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Etched Glass on one side and Icicle on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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