Icicle vs Starry Night
Icicle and Starry Night come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 73 for Icicle vs 69 for Starry Night — means Icicle will open up a space more effectively. Where Icicle leans neutral, Starry Night reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Icicle vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icicle on one side and Starry Night 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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