Icicle vs Inky Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Icicle belongs to the blue-grey family and Inky Blue to the blue family. Icicle (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Inky Blue (LRV 15), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Icicle runs neutral while Inky Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Icicle vs Inky Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Icicle and Inky Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Icicle vs Inky Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icicle on one side and Inky 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.
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A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.