Sherwin Williams

Icelandic

SW 6526

Icelandic is a cool pastel blue with a violet undertone, registering an LRV of 67. This soft blue sits in the upper-mid reflectance range, reading as a muted periwinkle-leaning blue that is noticeably cooler than standard sky blues. It functions well in bedrooms, nurseries, and home offices where a calm, cool-toned wall color is appropriate.

The violet undertone differentiates it from green-leaning blues. Pair with Sherwin-Williams Misty, Naval, Pure White, Vesper Violet, and Lazy Gray for a structured cool palette.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6526

Icelandic 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 Sherwin Williams Icelandic under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Icelandic under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

205°

Cyan Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

67.0

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

#CBD8E1

RGB Decimal

203, 216, 225

RGB Percent

79.6%, 84.7%, 88.2%

HSL

204.5, 26.8%, 83.9%

HSV

204.5, 9.8%, 88.2%

CMYK

9.8%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 11.8%

YIQ

213.1, -10.6, 0.1

XYZ

62.78, 67.24, 80.91

CIE Lab

85.63, -2.62, -5.93

CIE Luv

85.63, -7.53, -8.70

Hunter Lab

82.00, -2.56, -6.03

Decimal

13359329

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Icelandic Always Blue Notable Hue Belvedere Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Icelandic First Frost Sweet Illusion Bellflower Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Icelandic Vision Of Light Race Track Head Over Heels

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Icelandic Blushing Lilac Mountain Dew Fanciful

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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Windchill

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Icy

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Pale Cornflower

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Bit Of Heaven

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Sky Light View

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Soft Blue

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Blue Haze

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Blue Tulle

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Zen

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