Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Icy |
| SKU | SW 6534 |
| Hex | #BBC7D2 |
| RGB | 187, 199, 210 |
| HSL | 209°, 20%, 78% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Icy
At LRV 56, Icy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Icy 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
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Icy 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 #BBC7D2 in HSL space. Pair Icy 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 Icy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Icy 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 6534 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Icy
At Behr, the closest color to Icy is Denim Light (PPU14-15) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Denim Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Icy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Icy is Instinct (AF-575). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Instinct and you'll get the same color. See the full Instinct swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Icy
At Valspar, the closest color to Icy is Snow Flurries (8004-44B) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flurries swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Icy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Icy without repainting risk. See the full Blue Dolphin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Icy
The closest Glidden equivalent of Icy is Mild Wind Blue (70BG 56/061). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Mild Wind Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mild Wind Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Icy
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Icy is Legacy (340-2DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Legacy and you'll get the same color. See the full Legacy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Icy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Icy is Tranquil Vibe (HGSW 3346) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Vibe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Icy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bay of Hope (DE6331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Icy without repainting risk. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Icy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Icy is Cement Pots (JG-93) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Icy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pompeii Ruins (0623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Icy without repainting risk. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Icy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Icy is Pompeii Ruins (0623) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Icy
At Rodda, the closest color to Icy is Dream Whisper (R085) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Icy
C2 Paint's nearest match is Apprentice (C2-754), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Icy without repainting risk. See the full Apprentice swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Icy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Icy. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Icy
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Icy is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Icy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Icy is Pompeii Ruins (0623) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →