# Sherwin Williams Icelandic

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/icelandic-sw-6526](https://plan-home.com/color/icelandic-sw-6526)

Sherwin Williams Icelandic SW 6526 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it soft rather than sugary. Its cool undertone reads clearest in daylight, while warmer evening lighting can make the color appear more subdued and silvery. Icelandic is well suited to bedroom, bathroom, or home office walls where a pale blue-gray backdrop feels clean and understated. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a restrained contrast. It can also bring a quiet wash of color to cabinetry or a covered exterior porch.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Icelandic
- **Color code:** SW 6526
- **HEX:** #cbd8e1
- **RGB:** 203, 216, 225
- **LRV:** 67.48%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Living Well, 2017 Noir

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 205° Saturation: 9.78% Value: 88.24%
- **HSL:** hsl(205, 27, 84)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 9.78 Magenta: 4.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.76
- **YIQ:** Y: 213.139 I: -10.639 Q: 0.051
- **XYZ:** X: 62.771 Y: 67.244 Z: 80.886
- **CIE Lab:** L:85.627 a:-2.625 b:-5.916
- **CIE Luv:** L:85.627 u:-7.534 v:-8.675
- **Decimal:** 13359329
- **Hunter Lab:** 82.002, -6.866, -1.081

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Pale Cornflower](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pale-cornflower)
- [Sherwin Williams Rhythmic Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/rhythmic-blue-sw-6806)
- [Behr Blue Gossamer](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-gossamer)
- [Benjamin Moore Sheer Bliss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sheer-bliss-csp-545)
- [Benjamin Moore Beacon Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beacon-gray-2128-60)
- [Behr Prairie Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-prairie-sky)
- [Sherwin Williams Mild Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/mild-blue-sw-6533)
- [Benjamin Moore Lake Placid](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lake-placid-827)
- [Sherwin Williams Moonmist](https://plan-home.com/color/moonmist-sw-9144)
- [Behr Ice Drop](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ice-drop)
- [Behr Siberian Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-siberian-ice)
- [Behr Polar Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-polar-frost)
- [Behr Soaring Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-soaring-sky)
- [Behr Blue Me Away](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-me-away)
- [Sherwin Williams Hinting Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hinting-blue-sw-6519)
- [Behr Celestial Light](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-celestial-light)
- [Behr Light Drizzle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-light-drizzle)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-mist-1619)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Silent Ripple](https://plan-home.com/color/silent-ripple-sw-9682)
- [Sherwin Williams Chapeau Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/chapeau-violet-sw-7136)
- [Sherwin Williams Violet Vignette](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-vignette-sw-7137)
- [Sherwin Williams Rhythmic Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/rhythmic-blue-sw-6806)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Notable Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/notable-hue-sw-6521)
- [Sherwin Williams Honest Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/honest-blue-sw-6520)
- [Sherwin Williams Respite](https://plan-home.com/color/respite-sw-6514)
- [Sherwin Williams Take Five](https://plan-home.com/color/take-five-sw-6513)
- [Sherwin Williams Cosmos](https://plan-home.com/color/cosmos-sw-6528)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6526

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.