Ice Rink vs Pure White
Ice Rink (Behr) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ice Rink belongs to the green family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. The 15-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 69 for Ice Rink — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Where Ice Rink leans green, Pure White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ice Rink vs Pure White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ice Rink and Pure White 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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pure White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Ice Rink vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Rink on one side and Pure White 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.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Ice Rink encloses it.
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.
Ice Rink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 43, Ice Rink is decisively the brighter choice.
Ice Rink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Ice Rink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
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.
Ice Rink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ice Rink reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Ice Rink is decisively the brighter choice.