Ice Cube vs Smoky Blue
Ice Cube and Smoky Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Ice Cube reads as green-white, while Smoky Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 63-point LRV gap — 77 for Ice Cube vs 15 for Smoky Blue — means Ice Cube will open up a space more effectively. Where Ice Cube leans neutral, Smoky Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ice Cube vs Smoky Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ice Cube and Smoky Blue 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. Ice Cube reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Smoky Blue.
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. Ice Cube returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Ice Cube vs Smoky Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Cube on one side and Smoky Blue 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.