Frostproof
QE-41 · #DCE0DA · LRV 74 — cool green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Frostproof74
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Frostproof, Really?
Frostproof reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Behr QE-41 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Frostproof
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Frostproof 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 Behr QE-41 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | OpalineSW 6189 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 73 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Green Tint2139-60 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 73 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blizzard Fog7006-18 · Valspar | 1.9 | 73.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Salty BreezePPG1033-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Oriental Ivory50GY 73/049 · Glidden | 0.7 | 73 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Misted Green330-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
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.
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 #DCE0DA in HSL space. Pair Frostproof with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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