ColorplanBenjamin Moore Icing on the Cake (2049-70) is a very light cool white with a green undertone and an LRV of 84. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 83.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCF0ED |
| RGB | 220, 240, 237 |
| HSL | 171°, 40%, 90% |
About Icing on the Cake
Icing on the Cake (2049-70) is a very light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 84, Icing on the Cake reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Icing on the Cake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Blue Bonnet (2050-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Icing on the Cake changes with the light
Icing on the Cake is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Icing on the Cake is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Icing on the Cake will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Icing on the Cake will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Icing on the Cake looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Icing on the Cake in real homes
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Icing on the Cake 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 5.2
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 5.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Icing on the Cake questions
What undertone does Icing on the Cake have?
Icing on the Cake has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Icing on the Cake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Icing on the Cake a light or dark color?
Icing on the Cake has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 83.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 84, Icing on the Cake reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Icing on the Cake in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (closest available, ΔE 5.2); Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White No.269 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Icing on the Cake?
Icing on the Cake is light enough to use on walls, trim and ceiling for a seamless look. Use a semi-gloss on trim and a flat finish on the ceiling to add subtle definition.
Where does Icing on the Cake work best?
Icing on the Cake works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 84, Icing on the Cake reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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