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Behr FrostproofQE-41 · #DCE0DA · LRV 74

Frostproof reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr QE-41 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FROSTPROOF
RGB 220, 224, 218LRV 74

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFrostproof
SKUQE-41
Hex#DCE0DA
RGB220, 224, 218
HSL100°, 9%, 87%
LRV74
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyWhite
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About Behr Frostproof

At LRV 74, Frostproof is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Frostproof is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches by brand

18 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 0.98
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6189 · #DCDFD7 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 73
SW 7056 · #E0E0D9 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 74
SW 7063 · #DEDFDC · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 74
SW 7656 · #DEE0DE · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 74

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2139-60 · #DAE0DA · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 73
1478 · #DFE1DB · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 73
CSP-575 · #DCDED8 · ΔE 1 · LRV 71
863 · #DDE1D8 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 74

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All white at Valspar →
7004-16 · #DADEDB · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 72
8004-33A · #DCE2DF · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 75
7006-18 · #DFDFD9 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 73.5
8004-34A · #D7DFDC · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 72

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1033-1 · #DDE1D7 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 74
PPG1009-1 · #E1E1DA · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 75
PPG0996-1 · #DDDDDA · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 72
PPG14-03 · #E0DED7 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 73

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All white at Glidden →
50GY 73/049 · #DBE0D9 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 73
30GY 73/053 · #DDE0D7 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 73
90GY 72/040 · #D8DFDB · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 72
PPG14-03 · #E0DED8 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 73

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All white at Dutch Boy →
438-1DB · #DCDCDA · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 71
330-1DB · #D8E2D8 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 74
332-1DB · #D6E1D8 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 73
406-1DB · #E5E1D8 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 75
HGSW 4057 · #DEDFDC · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 74
HGSW 7063 · #DEDFDC · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 74
HGSW 4058 · #D8E0DF · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 73
HGSW 6224 · #D8E0DF · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS40 · #DFDFD7 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 74
DE5715 · #D8E4DE · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 70
DE6316 · #D9DFE0 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 68
DE6379 · #DEDDDD · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 67

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 73
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 73
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 76

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 76
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 71
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 73

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0460 · #DCE0D7 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 74
0028 · #E1E0D7 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 74
0022 · #DFDEDB · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 73
0537 · #E1DFDB · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 74

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All white at Hirshfield's →
0460 · #DBE0D6 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 73
0022 · #DFDFDB · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 73
0028 · #E1E0D6 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 74
0468 · #D7E2DD · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 75

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All white at Rodda →
CA027 · #E2E2DB · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 76
CA026 · #E3E3DC · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 76
CA181 · #D7DCDA · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 71
R031 · #E4DFD7 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 73
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 76
BD2 · #E4E1D2 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 75

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 77
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 74
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All white at Portola Paints →
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 75
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 81

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 86

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All white at Kompozit →
0460 · #DBE0D6 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 73
0022 · #DFDFDB · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 74
0028 · #E1E0D6 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 74
0468 · #D7E2DD · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 74

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

MQ3-45 · LRV 73
PPU25-11 · LRV 74
GR-W06 · LRV 75
MQ3-23 · LRV 72
PWN-63 · LRV 73
N200-1 · LRV 72

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DCE0DA in HSL space. Pair Frostproof with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCE0DA + #DEDAE0
TRIADIC
#DCE0DA · #DADCE0 · #E0DADC
ANALOGOUS
#DFE0DA · #DCE0DA · #DAE0DB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.34:1fail
Sample text on black
15.72:1AAA

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

Behr Frostproof Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Frostproof 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 QE-41 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frostproof

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frostproof is Opaline (SW 6189). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Opaline and you'll get the same color. See the full Opaline swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frostproof

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Frostproof is Green Tint (2139-60). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Green Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Tint swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Frostproof

Valspar's nearest match is Blizzard Fog (7006-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.5 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frostproof without repainting risk. See the full Blizzard Fog swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frostproof

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Salty Breeze (PPG1033-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frostproof without repainting risk. See the full Salty Breeze swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Frostproof

The closest Glidden equivalent of Frostproof is Oriental Ivory (50GY 73/049). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Oriental Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Oriental Ivory swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frostproof

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Frostproof is Misted Green (330-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frostproof

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frostproof is Nebulous White (HGSW 4057) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nebulous White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frostproof

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter's Edge (DESS40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frostproof without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Edge swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frostproof

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Chime Gray (JG-119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frostproof without repainting risk. See the full Chime Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frostproof

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Just a Little (0460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frostproof without repainting risk. See the full Just a Little swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frostproof

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frostproof is White Kitten (0022) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Kitten swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Frostproof

Rodda's nearest match is Snow Flake (CA027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frostproof without repainting risk. See the full Snow Flake swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Frostproof

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Frostproof. The nearest is Twist (C2-835) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twist swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Frostproof

Clare has no exact twin of Frostproof. The nearest is Headspace (PNT100-LT-34) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Headspace swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Frostproof

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Frostproof is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Frostproof

At Kompozit, the closest color to Frostproof is White Kitten (0022) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Kitten swatch →

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