ColorplanBenjamin Moore Ice Formations (973) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 57. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel (SW 1015), Farrow & Ball Shaded White (No.201) and Behr Toasty Gray (N320-2). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 56.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CBC6B8 |
| RGB | 203, 198, 184 |
| HSL | 44°, 15%, 76% |
About Ice Formations
Ice Formations (973) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 57, Ice Formations has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Ice Formations's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Revere Pewter (HC-172); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Ice Formations changes with the light
Ice Formations has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Ice Formations will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Ice Formations 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 Ice Formations close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Ice Formations will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Ice Formations in real homes
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Ice Formations 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
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Repose Gray (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Drop Cloth (ΔE 2.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Ice Formations questions
What undertone does Ice Formations have?
Ice Formations has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Ice Formations's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Ice Formations a light or dark color?
Ice Formations has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 56.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 57, Ice Formations has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Ice Formations in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Skyline Steel SW 1015 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Farrow & Ball: Shaded White No.201 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Toasty Gray N320-2 (very close, ΔE 1.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ice Formations?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Ice Formations's undertone.
Where does Ice Formations work best?
Ice Formations works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 57, Ice Formations has visible color without darkening a room much.
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