Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Icicle |
| SKU | HGSW 1457 |
| Hex | #DBDFE0 |
| RGB | 219, 223, 224 |
| HSL | 192°, 7%, 87% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Icicle
At LRV 73, Icicle is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Icicle is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Icicle within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DBDFE0 in HSL space. Pair Icicle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Icicle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Icicle from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1457 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Icicle
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Icicle is Icicle (SW 6238). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Icicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Icicle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Icicle
The closest Behr equivalent of Icicle is Etched Glass (MQ3-27). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Behr is your counter, order Etched Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Etched Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Icicle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Icicle is Cold Water (DE6316). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Water swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Icicle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pearl River (871), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Icicle without repainting risk. See the full Pearl River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Icicle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Harbor Mist (PPG1160-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Icicle without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Mist swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Icicle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Icicle is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Icicle
At Valspar, the closest color to Icicle is Sheer Light (7004-16) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Light swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Icicle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Icicle is Foamy Water (342-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foamy Water swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Icicle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Icicle is White Kitten (0022) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Kitten swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Icicle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Icicle is Hush (C2-803) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Icicle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Icicle is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Icicle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Icicle. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Icicle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Icicle — the nearest deck color, Headspace (PNT100-LT-34), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1457 instead. See the full Headspace swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Icicle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Icicle — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 11.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1457 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →