Iceberg (BM 2122-50) vs Ocean Air (BM 2123-50)
Quick decision
- Lighter
- About the same: LRV 71.1 vs 71.8.
- Warmer
- About the same, both cool white (Lab b* -1.2 vs -1.6).
- North rooms
- About the same: both keep their brightness and color about equally (L* 84.6 vs 84.5 in north light).
- Trim that works
- Whispering Spring BM 2136-70, #DCE7E6, LRV 77.8: the Benjamin Moore white closest in hue to both.
- Closeness
- deltaE 1.6, very close. At 1.6, test both side by side if the room is dim or north-facing.
See each color
Iceberg (BM 2122-50) is about as light as Ocean Air (BM 2123-50) and about as warm: LRV 71.1 vs 71.8, deltaE 1.6 (very close).
Side by side
| Measure | Iceberg | Ocean Air | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Benjamin Moore | |
| Color code | 2122-50 | 2123-50 | |
| Hex | #D6E0E0 | #D3E1E1 | |
| RGB | 214, 224, 224 | 211, 225, 225 | |
| HSL | 180°, 14%, 86% | 180°, 19%, 85% | |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 71.1 | 71.8 | −0.7 |
| Lab L* | 88.4 | 88.5 | −0.1 |
| Lab a* | -3.3 | -4.7 | +1.3 |
| Lab b* | -1.2 | -1.6 | +0.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Temperature | neutral | neutral | |
| Color family | Off-white | Off-white |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Iceberg (BM 2122-50), published as #D6E0E0
#C4D6DE
#E9EAE0
Ocean Air (BM 2123-50), published as #D3E1E1
#C1D7DF
#E6EBE1
These swatches and the rooms above are a simulation, not a measurement. How the visualizer works
Which should you pick
Rules of thumb computed from the LRV and Lab values in the table above; no room test was done.
- Pick Ocean Air (BM 2123-50) for a small room or a north-facing room, because it is 0.7 LRV points lighter (71.8 vs 71.1), so it bounces back more of the limited light
Closest matches to Iceberg in other brands
Closest matches to Ocean Air in other brands
Common questions
- Is Iceberg the same color as Ocean Air?
- They are very close: a CIEDE2000 difference of 1.6. Side by side you may see a slight difference between Iceberg and Ocean Air.
- Which is lighter, Iceberg or Ocean Air?
- Ocean Air, with an LRV of 71.8 against 71.1.
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Sources: LRV and hex from Benjamin Moore technical data (verified 2026-10-02). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.