Colonial Blue vs Icicle

Colonial Blue and Icicle come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Colonial Blue belongs to the blue family and Icicle to the beige-greige family. The 47-point LRV gap — 82 for Icicle vs 35 for Colonial Blue — means Icicle will open up a space more effectively. Where Colonial Blue leans blue, Icicle reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.