Ice Blue vs Aquacade 226
Where Ice Blue belongs to PPG's range, Aquacade 226 is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ice Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Aquacade 226 to the green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (83 vs 84), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Ice Blue vs Aquacade 226 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ice Blue on one side and Aquacade 226 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 Ice Blue comparisons
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With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Ice Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Ice Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Ice Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 43, Ice Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ice Blue reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Ice Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 83 vs 31, Ice Blue is decisively the brighter choice.