ColorplanIce Cube
SW 6252 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 77 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) is a light neutral white with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Pure White (OC-64), Farrow & Ball Strong White (No.2001) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 77.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E3E4E1 |
| RGB | 227, 228, 225 |
| HSL | 80°, 5%, 89% |
About Ice Cube
Ice Cube (SW 6252) is a crisp, clean white from Sherwin-Williams with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 77, Ice Cube reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Ice Cube stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. Next to Nebulous White (SW 7063), it's lighter.
How Ice Cube changes with the light
Ice Cube is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Ice Cube is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Ice Cube will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Ice Cube will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Ice Cube looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Ice Cube in real homes
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Ice Cube equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Mountainscape (ΔE 0.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Wevet (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Ice Cube questions
What undertone does Ice Cube have?
Ice Cube is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Ice Cube stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Ice Cube a light or dark color?
Ice Cube has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Ice Cube reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Ice Cube in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Pure White OC-64 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Farrow & Ball: Strong White No.2001 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (very close, ΔE 2.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ice Cube?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Sherwin-Williams white that shares Ice Cube's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Ice Cube work best?
Ice Cube works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 77, Ice Cube reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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