ColorplanBenjamin Moore Iced Marble (1578) is a mid-tone cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 47. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Silvermist (SW 7621), Farrow & Ball Light Blue (No.22) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 47.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B0B9B3 |
| RGB | 176, 185, 179 |
| HSL | 140°, 6%, 71% |
About Iced Marble
Iced Marble (1578) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 47, Iced Marble has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Iced Marble read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Imperial Gray (1571); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Iced Marble changes with the light
Iced Marble 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
Iced Marble has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Iced Marble 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 Iced Marble close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Iced Marble looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Iced Marble in real homes
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Iced Marble 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: Quietude (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Powder Blue (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Iced Marble questions
What undertone does Iced Marble have?
Iced Marble has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Iced Marble read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Iced Marble a light or dark color?
Iced Marble has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Iced Marble has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Iced Marble in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Silvermist SW 7621 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Farrow & Ball: Light Blue No.22 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 3.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Iced Marble?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Iced Marble's undertone.
Where does Iced Marble work best?
Iced Marble works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 47, Iced Marble has visible color without darkening a room much.
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