Ice Formations vs Pure White

Ice Formations (Benjamin Moore) and Pure White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 29-point LRV gap — 84 for Pure White vs 55 for Ice Formations — means Pure White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.2 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.

Color Details

Ice Formations
Benjamin Moore · 973
Hex#CBC6B8
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number973
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ice Formations vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Formations on one side and Pure White 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.

More Ice Formations comparisons

See how Ice Formations stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ice Formations
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ice Formations
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ice Formations
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ice Formations
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ice Formations reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ice Formations
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ice Formations reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ice Formations
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ice Formations reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ice Formations
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Ice Formations
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Ice Formations
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

French Gray
Ice Formations
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Ice Formations reads slightly lighter

Naval
Ice Formations
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ice Formations
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Ice Formations
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ice Formations
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Ice Formations reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Ice Formations
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ice Formations
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Ice Formations
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Ice Formations
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ice Formations
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ice Formations
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Ice Formations
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ice Formations reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Ice Formations
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Ice Formations
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ice Formations
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ice Formations
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Ice Formations reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Ice Formations
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ice Formations reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ice Formations
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ice Formations
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ice Formations is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Ice Formations
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Ice Formations
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter