Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Icicle |
| SKU | SW 6238 |
| Hex | #DBDFE0 |
| RGB | 219, 223, 224 |
| HSL | 192°, 7%, 87% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Icicle within 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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6238 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Icicle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Icicle is Swiss White (30BG 72/017). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Swiss White and you'll get the same color. See the full Swiss White 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Icicle
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Icicle is Icicle (HGSW 1457). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Icicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Icicle 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Icicle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Icicle is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Icicle
Rodda's nearest match is Moonstone (CA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Icicle without repainting risk. See the full Moonstone 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 →