Heavenly White vs Iceberg paint color comparison

Heavenly White vs Iceberg

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Heavenly White reads as greige-white, while Iceberg reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Heavenly White (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Iceberg (LRV 76), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heavenly White runs warm while Iceberg is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Heavenly White vs Iceberg in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Heavenly White and Iceberg are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Heavenly White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Heavenly White
Sherwin-Williams · 6553
LRV81.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6553
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Iceberg
Sherwin-Williams · 6798
LRV75.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6798
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Heavenly White vs Iceberg Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heavenly White on one side and Iceberg on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Heavenly White comparisons

See how Heavenly White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Heavenly White
Heavenly White
Naval
Naval
Heavenly White vs Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Heavenly White
Heavenly White
Snowbound
Snowbound
Heavenly White vs Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.