Icelandic
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Icelandic (6526) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#CBD8E1LRV
67.48
Icelandic's Color Strip
Icelandic is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 178 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Icelandic in Rooms
Follow Icelandic from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 3 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Kitchen Photo
These 1 kitchen image show how Icelandic (6526) can sit beside stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen accent wall in Icelandic creates visual interest against cabinetry.
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2 Bathroom Photos
The contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light can draw different notes from Icelandic (6526). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Bathroom walls in Icelandic evoke cool, refreshing tranquility.
@agirlandherbrushinteriors
Cool Icelandic tones make the bathroom feel spa-like and rejuvenating.
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Coordinating Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (78 vs 67) makes Rarified Air the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 87 vs 67, Cotton White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 11-point LRV gap (78 vs 67) makes Rarified Air the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silent Ripple reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Violet Vignette reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 67) makes Wishful Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Icelandic reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 67), opening up a space where Icelandic encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 67) makes Original White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 67 vs 20, Icelandic is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Silent Ripple reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 67) makes Chapeau Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Violet Vignette reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Icelandic reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.
Icelandic reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 55), opening up a space where Honest Blue encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This frosty violet with its light blue undertone brings a cool calm to any bedroom or bathroom. Bring out its beauty with a warm white like Cotton White.