Ice Breaker vs Sonnet paint color comparison

Ice Breaker vs Sonnet

Ice BreakerBenjamin MoorevsSonnetBenjamin MooreΔE 1.1 — Subtle difference

Ice Breaker and Sonnet come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Ice Breaker reads as beige, while Sonnet reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 70 vs 70 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Ice Breaker leans warm, Sonnet reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ice Breaker
Benjamin Moore · CC-428
LRV70.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-428
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sonnet
Benjamin Moore · AF-55
LRV70.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-55
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ice Breaker vs Sonnet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Breaker on one side and Sonnet on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.