Icy Blue vs Acacia Haze
Icy Blue is a Jotun color while Acacia Haze comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Icy Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Acacia Haze to the grey family. At LRV 32 vs 25, Acacia Haze will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Icy Blue's cool character against Acacia Haze's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Icy Blue vs Acacia Haze in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Icy Blue and Acacia Haze in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Acacia Haze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Acacia Haze gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Acacia Haze gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Acacia Haze gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Icy Blue vs Acacia Haze Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icy Blue on one side and Acacia Haze 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.
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