ColorplanBenjamin Moore Icy Moon Drops (2056-70) is a very light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 82. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Baby Green (2047-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 82.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D3F0F0 |
| RGB | 211, 240, 240 |
| HSL | 180°, 49%, 88% |
About Icy Moon Drops
Icy Moon Drops (2056-70) is a very light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 82, Icy Moon Drops reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Icy Moon Drops read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Innocence (2055-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Icy Moon Drops changes with the light
Icy Moon Drops 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
Icy Moon Drops is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Icy Moon Drops will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Icy Moon Drops will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Icy Moon Drops looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Icy Moon Drops in real homes
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Icy Moon Drops 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 6.1
Also close: Topsail (ΔE 7.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 8.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Icy Moon Drops questions
What undertone does Icy Moon Drops have?
Icy Moon Drops has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Icy Moon Drops read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Icy Moon Drops a light or dark color?
Icy Moon Drops has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 82.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 82, Icy Moon Drops reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Icy Moon Drops in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 6.1); Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White No.269 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (very close, ΔE 1.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Icy Moon Drops?
Try Baby Green (2047-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Icy Moon Drops's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Icy Moon Drops work best?
Icy Moon Drops works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 82, Icy Moon Drops reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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