ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Ice (CC-850) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 58. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 58.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BACBDF |
| RGB | 186, 203, 223 |
| HSL | 212°, 37%, 80% |
About Blue Ice
Blue Ice (CC-850) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 58, Blue Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Blue Ice read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Airway (CC-820), it's lighter.
How Blue Ice changes with the light
Blue Ice has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Ice has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Ice will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Ice close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Ice looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Ice in real homes
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Blue Ice equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Sleepy Blue (ΔE 7.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.6
Also close: Parma Gray (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.5
Also close: Light Drizzle (ΔE 7.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Ice questions
What undertone does Blue Ice have?
Blue Ice has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Ice read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Ice a light or dark color?
Blue Ice has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 58.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 58, Blue Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Blue Ice in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (closest available, ΔE 5.6); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (closest available, ΔE 6.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Ice?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Ice's undertone.
Where does Blue Ice work best?
Blue Ice works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 58, Blue Ice has visible color without darkening a room much.
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