Hazy vs Icy
Where Hazy belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Icy is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Icy (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Hazy (LRV 51), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hazy vs Icy in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Hazy and Icy are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Icy reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Hazy vs Icy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazy on one side and Icy on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Hazy comparisons
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