Behr Icicles N490-2: Closest tones in 8 brands

Icicles (N490-2) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 54.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Elliott Bay (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Icicles in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

54.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

N490-2

HEX

#BCC5C9

RGB

188, 197, 201

HSL

198°, 11%, 76%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Icicles in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Flowing Breeze Behr · N480-2 · LRV 55

Distant Star Behr · MQ5-31 · LRV 53

Galactic Tint Behr · N510-2 · LRV 55

Oceanic Climate Behr · N470-2 · LRV 56

Glitter Behr · N540-2 · LRV 55

Zero Gravity Behr · N450-2 · LRV 57

Silver Mine Behr · PPU26-16 · LRV 53

Urban Raincoat Behr · N440-2 · LRV 58

Icicles FAQ

What undertone does Icicles have?

Icicles is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Icicles in other brands?

Valspar: Elliott Bay (P035), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (SW 6247), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (HGSW6247), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Train (PPG0993-2), ~96% proximity; PPG: Train (PPG0993-2), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bay of Hope (DE6331), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.