Faded Flaxflower vs Icicle
Faded Flaxflower and Icicle come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Faded Flaxflower reads as blue, while Icicle reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 30-point LRV gap — 73 for Icicle vs 44 for Faded Flaxflower — means Icicle will open up a space more effectively. Where Faded Flaxflower leans cool, Icicle reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Faded Flaxflower vs Icicle in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Faded Flaxflower and Icicle 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Icicle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Faded Flaxflower.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Icicle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Icicle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Faded Flaxflower vs Icicle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Flaxflower on one side and Icicle 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 Faded Flaxflower comparisons
See how Faded Flaxflower stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 44 vs 4, Faded Flaxflower is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Faded Flaxflower encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Faded Flaxflower encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Faded Flaxflower encloses it.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Faded Flaxflower is decisively the brighter choice.