White Iris
SW 6812 · #DFE2E7 · LRV 76 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3White Iris76
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is White Iris, Really?
White Iris reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6812 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White Iris
White Iris shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes White Iris
White Iris is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about White Iris are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6812 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Dutch WhiteMQ3-31 · Behr | 2.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nosegay1401 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wispy SkiesV112-1 · Valspar | 0.6 | 75.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bright StarPPG1166-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Glidden | January DawnPPG1165-1 · Glidden | 1.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chalky Violet141-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to White Iris within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DFE2E7 in HSL space. Pair White Iris with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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