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Behr Icicles

N490-2 · #BCC5C9 · LRV 54.8

Compare with other brands: Valspar Elliott Bay is a 98% match

Icicles (N490-2) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 54.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Elliott Bay (98% match).

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LRV

54.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

N490-2

HEX

#BCC5C9

RGB

188, 197, 201

HSL

198°, 11%, 76%

Family

Grays

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Icicles FAQ

What undertone does Icicles have?

Icicles is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Icicles?

Icicles has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 54.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Icicles in other brands?

Valspar: Elliott Bay (P035), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (SW 6247), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (HGSW6247), 96%; Glidden: Train (PPG0993-2), 96%; PPG: Train (PPG0993-2), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay of Hope (DE6331), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Icicles?

The HEX code of Icicles (N490-2) is #BCC5C9, RGB 188, 197, 201. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.