Icicle vs Windy Blue
Icicle and Windy Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Icicle reads as blue-grey, while Windy Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 25-point LRV gap — 73 for Icicle vs 48 for Windy Blue — means Icicle will open up a space more effectively. Where Icicle leans neutral, Windy Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 15.6 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.
Icicle vs Windy Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Icicle and Windy 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. Icicle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windy 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. 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
Icicle vs Windy Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icicle on one side and Windy 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.