ColorplanBenjamin Moore Icy Morn (457) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 67. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211), Farrow & Ball Pale Powder (No.204) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Decorator's White (OC-149).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 67.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CED9CC |
| RGB | 206, 217, 204 |
| HSL | 111°, 15%, 83% |
About Icy Morn
Icy Morn (457) is a light, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 67, Icy Morn has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Icy Morn 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 Crystalline (AF-485), it's lighter.
How Icy Morn changes with the light
Icy Morn 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
Icy Morn has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Icy Morn 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 Icy Morn close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Icy Morn looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Icy Morn in real homes
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Icy Morn 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
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Copen Blue (ΔE 3.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.2
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 3.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Icy Morn questions
What undertone does Icy Morn have?
Icy Morn has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Icy Morn read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Icy Morn a light or dark color?
Icy Morn has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 67, Icy Morn has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Icy Morn in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rainwashed SW 6211 (close, ΔE 3.5); Farrow & Ball: Pale Powder No.204 (close, ΔE 3.2); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Icy Morn?
Try Decorator's White (OC-149) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Icy Morn's undertone.
Where does Icy Morn work best?
Icy Morn works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 67, Icy Morn has visible color without darkening a room much.
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