Icy Wind
PPL-15 · #ECF7F1 · LRV 91 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Icy Wind91
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Icy Wind, Really?
Icy Wind reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PPL-15 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Icy Wind
Icy Wind 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Icy Wind
Icy Wind 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 Icy Wind 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 PPL-15 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 | Snow White2122-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tell Me a Secret8007-2B · Valspar | 4.0 | 89 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · Glidden | 4.7 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aquarius Green129-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 88 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Fundamental WhiteHGSW 4001 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 93 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Icy Wind 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 #ECF7F1 in HSL space. Pair Icy Wind with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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