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Behr Frost Wind540A-1 · #DCF9F8 · LRV 90

Frost Wind reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 540A-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FROST WIND
RGB 220, 249, 248LRV 90

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFrost Wind
SKU540A-1
Hex#DCF9F8
RGB220, 249, 248
HSL178°, 71%, 92%
LRV90
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyWhite
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About Behr Frost Wind

Frost Wind is very light — LRV 90, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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.

Frost Wind 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.

Closest matches by brand

8 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.91
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7130 · #E1F0EA · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 84

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2041-70 · #DEF4ED · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 86
2042-70 · #D8F5EC · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 83
2039-70 · #D8F6EC · ΔE 4 · LRV 84
2038-70 · #DCF6EB · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 85

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All white at Valspar →
5004-9A · #D7F1ED · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 83.2
8007-3G · #DDEDEE · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 82

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All white at Dutch Boy →
134-1DB · #D9EEEE · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 82
130-1DB · #DAF2EA · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 84

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5679 · #DFFBF3 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 84
DE5700 · #E2F7F1 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 82
DEW373 · #E7FAFA · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 84
DEW374 · #E0F6FB · ΔE 4 · LRV 82

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.25
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0691 · #DFF1EA · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 85
0670 · #E0EFEC · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 84

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All white at Hirshfield's →
0691 · #DEF1EA · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 84
0670 · #DFEFEB · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 83

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All white at Kompozit →
0691 · #DEF1EA · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 84
0670 · #DFEFEB · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 83

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Frost Wind within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

S490-1 · LRV 89
550C-1 · LRV 91
540E-1 · LRV 89
530A-1 · LRV 90
P500-1 · LRV 91
550A-1 · LRV 88

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DCF9F8 in HSL space. Pair Frost Wind with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCF9F8 + #F9DCDD
TRIADIC
#DCF9F8 · #F8DCF9 · #F9F8DC
ANALOGOUS
#DCF9EA · #DCF9F8 · #DCECF9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.11:1fail
Sample text on black
18.95:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Frost Wind Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Frost Wind from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 540A-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frost Wind

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frost Wind is Irish Mint (2041-70) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 90) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irish Mint swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Frost Wind

At Valspar, the closest color to Frost Wind is Icy Blue (5004-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83.2 vs 90) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frost Wind

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frost Wind is Mint Condition (DE5679) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mint Condition swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frost Wind

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Frost Wind. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 90). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frost Wind

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Frost Wind. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 90). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Frost Wind

Kompozit has no exact twin of Frost Wind. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 90). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →

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