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Icy Lemonade SW 1667
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Icy Lemonade sits at L* 91.8, a* -4.1, b* 27.8. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 28.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 96%.
LRV 79.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.9, Icy Lemonade is lighter than 95% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Icy Lemonade
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Lilies | 346 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| San Pedro Morning | 366 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Calla Lily | 283 | 1.30 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Icy Lemonade
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Bright | P330-2 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Lantern Light | P320-2 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Windsong | 390C-3 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Optimistic Yellow | SW 6900 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Jersey Cream SW 6379 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Honeypot SW 9663 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Hinoki SW 7686 · darker, LRV 75.1
Colors that go with Icy Lemonade
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Icy Lemonade:
- Greek Villa SW 7551
- Acacia Haze SW 9132
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · complementary (180°)
- Flattering Peach SW 6638 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bauble SW 6948 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Icy Lemonade vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 79.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.