Sherwin-Williams Iceberg (SW 6798) records 75.42% LRV and 90.2 L*_HK lightness (#D6E4E7, RGB 214/228/231). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.65, a*=-4.08, b*=-3.07, C*=5.11, h°=217°) place SW 6798 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Iceberg (SW 6798) are Behr Era (MQ3-56, ΔE=0.8) and Benjamin Moore Polar Ice (1660, ΔE=0.69).
Sherwin-Williams Iceberg (SW 6798, #D6E4E7) 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) | Iceberg (SW 6798) | #D6E4E7 | 75.42% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Era (MQ3-56) | #D7E3E5 | 75% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.80 (98.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Permafrost (S490-1) | #D7E8EC | 78% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.30 (97.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Polar Ice (1660) | #D4E2E4 | 73.87% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.69 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Constellation (AF-540) | #D5E1E3 | 73.44% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.98 (97.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for SW 6798: Era (MQ3-56) delivers identical 75% reflectance to SW 6798 with -0.79 softer C*=4.32 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.3 equivalent for SW 6798: Permafrost (S490-1) delivers +2.6 LRV points lighter than Iceberg (SW 6798) with +1.09 higher C*=6.2 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.44 equivalent for SW 6798: Waterfall (HDC-CT-16B) delivers -3.4 LRV points deeper than Iceberg (SW 6798) with +0.67 higher C*=5.78 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.69 match for SW 6798: Polar Ice (1660) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Iceberg (SW 6798) with matched C*=5 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.98 match for SW 6798: Constellation (AF-540) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Iceberg (SW 6798) with -0.78 softer C*=4.33 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.51 equivalent for SW 6798: Sweet Bluette (813) delivers identical 76.33% reflectance to SW 6798 with +0.61 higher C*=5.72 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Iceberg (#D6E4E7, LRV 75.42%).
Iceberg (SW 6798, h°=217°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Iceberg (75.42% LRV)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6798 (4000K renders #E6E1D4)
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Code SW 6798 (Iceberg) reflects 75.42% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Iceberg (SW 6798) registers J'=91.0, a'=-6.66, and b'=-4.02 with HSL (191°, 26%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.2 L*_HK. Because SW 6798 carries a*=-4.08 red-green and b*=-3.07 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.11, Iceberg projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6798 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Iceberg (SW 6798) holds its native #DEE3DE swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6798 adapts to #E6E1D4; at 3500K halogen, Iceberg transitions to #EBE0CE; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6798 warms to #F2DEC8; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Iceberg (SW 6798) settles at #F7DDC4.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Iceberg (SW 6798, #D6E4E7), Behr Era (MQ3-56, #D7E3E5, LRV 75%) scores ΔE2000=0.8 and CAM16=0.94, followed by Permafrost (S490-1, ΔE=1.3). In Benjamin Moore, Polar Ice (1660, #D4E2E4, LRV 73.87%) achieves ΔE2000=0.69 ahead of Constellation (AF-540, ΔE=0.98). Coordinate SW 6798 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Arcade White (SW 7100) trim, Billowy Breeze (SW 9055) hallways, and Stardew (SW 9138) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Iceberg (SW 6798) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 75.42% (#D6E4E7) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.2 L*_HK.
At 75.42% reflectance, Iceberg (SW 6798) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (191°, 26%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.65, a*=-4.08, b*=-3.07) classifies Sherwin-Williams Iceberg (SW 6798) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=5.11 chroma and h°=217° hue.
Pair Iceberg (SW 6798) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6798 (75.42% LRV) and Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Iceberg (75.42% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6798 shifts from #D6E4E7 toward #F7DDC4.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Iceberg (SW 6798, #D6E4E7) are Behr Era (MQ3-56, #D7E3E5) at ΔE2000=0.8 and Benjamin Moore Polar Ice (1660, #D4E2E4) at ΔE2000=0.69.
Both MQ3-56 and 1660 matches are verified against Iceberg (SW 6798) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Iceberg (SW 6798, LRV 75.42%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100, #F3EEE7, LRV 86.08%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Arcade White (SW 7100) with Iceberg (SW 6798) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.