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White Iris SW 6812
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, White Iris sits at L* 89.8, a* -0.1, b* -2.8. Its hue angle is 268° and its chroma is 2.8, so it leans blue 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 6%.
LRV 75.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.8, White Iris is lighter than 91% 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 White Iris
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Nosegay | 1401 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Seattle Gray | 2130-70 | 1.66 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to White Iris
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Champagne | 640E-2 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Genteel Lavender | 600E-1 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Lavender Ice | 590E-1 | 1.24 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opalescent | SW 9686 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Soothing White | SW 6539 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Blue Iris | SW 9687 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Aura White | SW 6532 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Chapeau Violet | SW 7136 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Twinkle | SW 7135 | 1.88 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Twinkle SW 7135 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Winsome Grey SW 9624 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Heavenly White SW 6553 · lighter, LRV 81.3
- Lite Lavender SW 6554 · darker, LRV 71.4
- Pacific Fog SW 9627 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · darker, LRV 70.7
Colors that go with White Iris
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for White Iris:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Sommelier SW 7595
White Iris is too close to neutral (chroma 2.8) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
White Iris vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 75.8), more yellow/warm.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 75.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 75.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.