Ice Cube SW 6252

Ice Cube LRV and undertone

Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252) has an LRV of 77, placing it in the light range. Light Reflectance Value measures how much visible light a painted surface reflects, with 0 representing black and 100 representing white. At 77, Ice Cube reflects a high proportion of light and has limited visual depth compared with mid-tone or dark paints. Its color family is white, and its calculated undertone is neutral. This makes undertone comparisons especially relevant when pairing it with creamier whites or colors that lean blue, green, or yellow. A neutral white can still appear different as surrounding finishes change the contrast. North-facing daylight often reads cooler, while south-facing rooms tend to receive warmer illumination. Check a sample beside your trim and flooring, and assess it under the lighting used after dark. These comparisons are more reliable than judging a small color chip alone.

Ice Cube in other brands

PPG Aria (PPG1001-2) is the nearest listed cross-brand match, with an LRV of 77 and ΔE of 0.5. This falls below 1, indicating a near-identical measured color. Benjamin Moore Paper White (OC-55), with LRV 74.41 and ΔE 1.8, is a very close alternative. Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White (OC-149) has an LRV of 82.68 and ΔE of 2.0, placing it at the upper boundary of the very-close category. Behr Etched Glass (MQ3-27), at LRV 75 and ΔE 2.2, is close but visibly different side by side. ΔE measures the difference between two colors: under 1 means near-identical, 1 to 2 means very close, 2 to 4 means close but visibly different, and above 4 means only similar. Because Ice Cube and PPG Aria share the same listed LRV, their very low ΔE indicates a particularly close measured comparison.

Lighter and darker Sherwin-Williams alternatives

Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063) has an LRV of 74, three points below Ice Cube. It is the darker alternative by reflectance, with a small measured difference from Ice Cube. Sherwin-Williams Spare White (SW 6203) shares an LRV of 77, so it has the same measured lightness. Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005), at LRV 84, is seven points lighter. Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004) has an LRV of 83, making it six points lighter. A lower LRV can provide slightly more contrast against bright trim, while a higher LRV may help a room reflect more available light. However, lightness alone does not determine whether two whites coordinate. Compare large samples on the wall and inspect them beside doors, ceilings, and other fixed finishes. Different sheen levels can also change reflections, so use samples with a finish close to the one planned for the room.

Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Sherwin-Williams’s page for Ice Cube.