Ice Rink vs Pure Essence
Where Ice Rink belongs to Behr's range, Pure Essence is a Benjamin Moore color. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (69 vs 66), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Ice Rink vs Pure Essence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Rink on one side and Pure Essence 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.
More Ice Rink comparisons
See how Ice Rink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 52, Ice Rink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Ice Rink is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Ice Rink the marginally brighter of the two.
Ice Rink reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 69 vs 43, Ice Rink is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Ice Rink reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ice Rink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
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With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Ice Rink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 31, Ice Rink is decisively the brighter choice.