Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Permafrost |
| SKU | S490-1 |
| Hex | #DCF8F6 |
| RGB | 220, 248, 246 |
| HSL | 176°, 67%, 92% |
| LRV | 89 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Permafrost
Permafrost is very light — LRV 89, 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.
Permafrost 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
9 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Permafrost within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DCF8F6 in HSL space. Pair Permafrost with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Permafrost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Permafrost 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 S490-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Permafrost
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Permafrost is Irish Mint (2041-70) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) 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 Permafrost
Valspar's nearest match is Icy Blue (5004-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83.2 vs 89) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Permafrost without repainting risk. See the full Icy Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Permafrost
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Permafrost is Frosty Mint (DE5700) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 82 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosty Mint swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Permafrost
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Permafrost. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Permafrost
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Permafrost. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Permafrost
Kompozit has no exact twin of Permafrost. The nearest is Paradise (0691) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise swatch →