Ice Folly
510E-1 · #DEFBF0 · LRV 91 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Ice Folly, Really?
Ice Folly reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 510E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ice Folly
Ice Folly shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Ice Folly
Ice Folly is very light — LRV 91, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Ice Folly are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 510E-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Irish Spring2038-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Icy Blue5004-9A · Valspar | 3.6 | 83.2 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bubble133-1DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 86 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Mint ConditionDE5679 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.3 | 84 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Paradise0691 · Diamond Vogel | 4.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Paradise0691 · Hirshfield's | 3.9 | 84 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Ice Folly within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DEFBF0 in HSL space. Pair Ice Folly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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