Icy Blue vs Arquerite
Where Icy Blue belongs to Jotun's range, Arquerite is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Icy Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Arquerite to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (25 vs 26), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Icy Blue runs cool while Arquerite is decidedly blue and purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Icy Blue vs Arquerite in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Icy Blue and Arquerite 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Arquerite and Icy Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Arquerite brings more warmth to the space, while Icy Blue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Icy Blue vs Arquerite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icy Blue on one side and Arquerite 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 Icy Blue comparisons
See how Icy Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
