Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238) records 73.18% LRV and 88.7 L*_HK lightness (#DBDFE0, RGB 219/223/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.55, a*=-1.16, b*=-0.96, C*=1.51, h°=219.6°) place SW 6238 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Icicle (SW 6238) are Behr Etched Glass (MQ3-27, ΔE=1.01) and Benjamin Moore Whirlpool (1436, ΔE=0.67).
Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238, #DBDFE0) 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) | Icicle (SW 6238) | #DBDFE0 | 73.18% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Etched Glass (MQ3-27) | #DDE2E2 | 75% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.01 (97.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Billowing Clouds (HDC-CT-16) | #D6DBDC | 70% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.07 (97.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Whirlpool (1436) | #DEE2E3 | 75.43% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.67 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Whirlpool (CC-910) | #DEE2E3 | 75.43% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.67 (98.6%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.01 equivalent for SW 6238: Etched Glass (MQ3-27) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Icicle (SW 6238) with matched C*=1.78 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for SW 6238: Billowing Clouds (HDC-CT-16) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Icicle (SW 6238) with matched C*=1.85 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.12 equivalent for SW 6238: Silver Sands (ECC-33-2) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Icicle (SW 6238) with matched C*=1.53 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.67 match for SW 6238: Whirlpool (1436) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Icicle (SW 6238) with matched C*=1.51 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.67 match for SW 6238: Whirlpool (CC-910) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Icicle (SW 6238) with matched C*=1.51 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.69 match for SW 6238: Mineral Ice (2132-70) delivers +1.4 LRV points lighter than Icicle (SW 6238) with matched C*=1.42 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Icicle (#DBDFE0, LRV 73.18%).
Icicle (SW 6238, h°=219.6°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
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2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6238 (4000K renders #EADCCD)
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Code SW 6238 (Icicle) reflects 73.18% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238) registers J'=90.2, a'=-2.99, and b'=-1.88 with HSL (192°, 7%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.7 L*_HK. Because SW 6238 carries a*=-1.16 red-green and b*=-0.96 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.51, Icicle projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6238 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Icicle (SW 6238) holds its native #E3DED7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6238 adapts to #EADCCD; at 3500K halogen, Icicle transitions to #F0DBC7; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6238 warms to #F6D9C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Icicle (SW 6238) settles at #FBD8BE.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238, #DBDFE0), Behr Etched Glass (MQ3-27, #DDE2E2, LRV 75%) scores ΔE2000=1.01 and CAM16=1.14, followed by Billowing Clouds (HDC-CT-16, ΔE=1.07). In Benjamin Moore, Whirlpool (1436, #DEE2E3, LRV 75.43%) achieves ΔE2000=0.67 ahead of Whirlpool (CC-910, ΔE=0.67). Coordinate SW 6238 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) trim, Krypton (SW 6247) hallways, and Online (SW 7072) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Icicle.
Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.18% (#DBDFE0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.7 L*_HK.
At 73.18% reflectance, Icicle (SW 6238) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (192°, 7%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.55, a*=-1.16, b*=-0.96) classifies Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=1.51 chroma and h°=219.6° hue.
Pair Icicle (SW 6238) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6238 (73.18% LRV) and Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to SW 6238 (#DBDFE0). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6238 shifts from #DBDFE0 toward #FBD8BE.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238, #DBDFE0) are Behr Etched Glass (MQ3-27, #DDE2E2) at ΔE2000=1.01 and Benjamin Moore Whirlpool (1436, #DEE2E3) at ΔE2000=0.67.
Both MQ3-27 and 1436 matches are verified against Icicle (SW 6238) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Icicle (SW 6238, LRV 73.18%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) with Icicle (SW 6238) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.