Icicle vs Sleepy Hollow
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Icicle belongs to the blue-grey family and Sleepy Hollow to the blue family. At LRV 73 vs 57, Icicle will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Icicle's neutral character against Sleepy Hollow's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Icicle vs Sleepy Hollow in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Icicle and Sleepy Hollow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Icicle will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sleepy Hollow would.
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Icicle vs Sleepy Hollow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icicle on one side and Sleepy Hollow 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.