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Icelandic SW 6526
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Icelandic sits at L* 85.6, a* -2.6, b* -5.9. Its hue angle is 246° and its chroma is 6.5, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 4%.
LRV 67.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.5, Icelandic is lighter than 81% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Icelandic
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheer Bliss | CSP-545 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Beacon Gray | 2128-60 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Lake Placid | 827 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Icelandic
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Cornflower | S520-1 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Blue Reflection | ICC-35 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Blue Gossamer | MQ3-60 | 1.14 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic Blue | SW 6806 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Mild Blue | SW 6533 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Moonmist | SW 9144 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Hinting Blue | SW 6519 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silent Ripple | SW 9682 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Vignette | SW 7137 | 3.14 | 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.
- Lite Lavender SW 6554 · lighter, LRV 71.4
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · lighter, LRV 71.8
- Elation SW 6827 · lighter, LRV 72.3
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · darker, LRV 63.2
- North Star SW 6246 · darker, LRV 62.3
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · darker, LRV 61.4
Colors that go with Icelandic
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Icelandic:
- Cotton White SW 7104
- Butter Up SW 6681
- Rarified Air SW 6525
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Gorgeous White SW 6049 · complementary (180°)
- Little Boy Blu SW 9054 · analogous (−30°)
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · analogous (+30°)
- Rosebud SW 6288 · triadic (120°)
- Pine Frost SW 9656 · triadic (240°)
Icelandic vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 67.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 67.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 67.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.