Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) records 77.27% LRV and 90.6 L*_HK lightness (#E3E4E1, RGB 227/228/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.44, a*=-0.87, b*=1.34, C*=1.6, h°=123°) place SW 6252 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Ice Cube (SW 6252) are Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, ΔE=0.75) and Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, ΔE=0.78).
Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, #E3E4E1) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Ice Cube (SW 6252) | #E3E4E1 | 77.27% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Silver Polish (BL-W13) | #E2E2DE | 76% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.75 (98.4%) |
| Behr #2 | Silent White (PPU26-13) | #E5E7E4 | 79% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.78 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Mountainscape (870) | #E5E7E4 | 79.42% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.78 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Pure White (OC-64) | #E5E7E4 | 79.42% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.78 (98.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.75 match for SW 6252: Silver Polish (BL-W13) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=2.08 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for SW 6252: Silent White (PPU26-13) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=1.71 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for SW 6252: Quietude (770E-1) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=1.27 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for SW 6252: Mountainscape (870) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=1.71 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for SW 6252: Pure White (OC-64) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Ice Cube (SW 6252) with matched C*=1.71 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.02 equivalent for SW 6252: American White (2112-70) delivers identical 76.85% reflectance to SW 6252 with matched C*=1.59 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ice Cube (#E3E4E1, LRV 77.27%).
Ice Cube (SW 6252, b*=1.34) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6252
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6252 (2700K shifts to #FFDCBF)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 6252 (Ice Cube) reflects 77.27% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) registers J'=91.9, a'=-1.98, and b'=0.91 with HSL (80°, 5%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.6 L*_HK. Because SW 6252 carries a*=-0.87 red-green and b*=1.34 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.6, Ice Cube projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6252 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ice Cube (SW 6252) holds its native #EBE2D8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6252 adapts to #F2E1CE; at 3500K halogen, Ice Cube transitions to #F8E0C8; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6252 warms to #FEDEC3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ice Cube (SW 6252) settles at #FFDCBF.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, #E3E4E1), Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, #E2E2DE, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.75 and CAM16=0.9, followed by Silent White (PPU26-13, ΔE=0.78). In Benjamin Moore, Mountainscape (870, #E5E7E4, LRV 79.42%) achieves ΔE2000=0.78 ahead of Pure White (OC-64, ΔE=0.78). Coordinate SW 6252 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ibis White (SW 7000) trim, Tinsmith (SW 7657) hallways, and March Wind (SW 7668) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77.27% (#E3E4E1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.6 L*_HK.
At 77.27% reflectance, Ice Cube (SW 6252) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (80°, 5%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.44, a*=-0.87, b*=1.34) classifies Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=1.6 chroma and h°=123° hue.
Pair Ice Cube (SW 6252) with North & East Windows for SW 6252 (77.27% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 6252. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6252 shifts from #E3E4E1 toward #FFDCBF.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, #E3E4E1) are Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, #E2E2DE) at ΔE2000=0.75 and Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, #E5E7E4) at ΔE2000=0.78.
Both BL-W13 and 870 matches are verified against Ice Cube (SW 6252) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, LRV 77.27%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ibis White (SW 7000, #F2ECE6, LRV 84.68%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ibis White (SW 7000) with Ice Cube (SW 6252) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.