Icing on the Cake

Icing on the Cake by Benjamin Moore is a cool light color. It will usually read cool in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Icing on the Cake sits in the blue family. Its hue is about 171°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 84%. Saturation is around 40%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 90%. Hue is close to 171°. The hex value is #dcf0ed. The RGB value is 220, 240, 237.

Icing on the Cake has brightness around 84%. It can help lift darker spaces without feeling too stark, so it works well in darker rooms, halls, or basements.

You can match Icing on the Cake with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Icing on the Cake is a good fit for full walls in living rooms, bedrooms, and open spaces, especially where you want a soft cool backdrop. It can also work in lower light areas because it stays fairly bright.

Icing on the Cake is softer than a pure untinted white. The cool undertone and light color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.