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Iceberg SW 6798
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Iceberg sits at L* 89.7, a* -4.1, b* -3.1. Its hue angle is 217° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 75.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.7, Iceberg is lighter than 90% 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 Iceberg
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Ice | 1660 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Constellation | AF-540 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Bluette | 813 | 1.51 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Iceberg
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Winds | PPH-41 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Vientos De Abril | PPH-41 (HISP) | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Era | MQ3-56 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren's Surprise | SW 6791 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Tibetan Sky | SW 7134 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Carefree | SW 6777 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Silent Ripple | SW 9682 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Blue Horizon | SW 6497 | 2.21 | 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.
- Water Squirt SW 7132 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Tibetan Sky SW 7134 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Twinkle SW 7135 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Dew Drop SW 9641 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Bathe Blue SW 6771 · darker, LRV 70.6
- Open Air SW 6491 · darker, LRV 70.1
Colors that go with Iceberg
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Iceberg:
- Malabar SW 9110
- Something Blue SW 6800
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Beet SW 6287 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · analogous (−30°)
- Chapeau Violet SW 7136 · analogous (+30°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (120°)
- Heron Plume SW 6070 · triadic (240°)
Iceberg vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 75.7), more yellow/warm.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 75.7).
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 75.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.