Benjamin Moore

Icing on the Cake

2049-70

Icing on the Cake is a light blue-green with cool, frosty undertones that leans toward aqua. With an LRV of 81.78, this color reflects substantial light and can help brighten rooms while maintaining a clean, refreshing appearance. The blue-green base works well in bathrooms, bedrooms, and coastal-style spaces.

This shade coordinates effectively with Benjamin Moore's Silver Cloud, Ocean Air, Hale Navy, and Ballet White, allowing for both tonal and contrasting color schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2049-70

Collection

Color Preview

Icing on the Cake in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Icing on the Cake under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

171°

Cyan Family

Lightness

90%

Light

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

81.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DCF0ED

RGB Decimal

220, 240, 237

RGB Percent

86.3%, 94.1%, 92.9%

HSL

171.0, 40.0%, 90.2%

HSV

171.0, 8.3%, 94.1%

CMYK

8.3%, 0.0%, 1.2%, 5.9%

YIQ

233.7, -11.0, -5.2

XYZ

75.96, 83.65, 92.26

CIE Lab

93.30, -7.11, -0.81

CIE Luv

93.30, -10.70, -0.00

Hunter Lab

91.46, -7.14, -0.83

Decimal

14479597

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Icing on the Cake Maritime Blue Caribbean Crush Capri Seas

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Icing on the Cake Icy Blue Baby Green Free Spirit

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Icing on the Cake Sweet Bianca Fading Rose Oh So Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Icing on the Cake Soft Cloud Sparkling Brook Purple Lace

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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