Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | First Snowfall |
| SKU | 1618 |
| Hex | #DAE0E3 |
| RGB | 218, 224, 227 |
| HSL | 200°, 14%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore First Snowfall
At LRV 74, First Snowfall is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
First Snowfall 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to First Snowfall within Benjamin Moore'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 #DAE0E3 in HSL space. Pair First Snowfall 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.
Benjamin Moore First Snowfall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Snowfall 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 Benjamin Moore 1618 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Snowfall
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icicle (SW 6238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for First Snowfall without repainting risk. See the full Icicle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Snowfall
The closest Behr equivalent of First Snowfall is Etched Glass (MQ3-27). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Etched Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Etched Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Snowfall
At Valspar, the closest color to First Snowfall is Ice Rink Blue (4007-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.6 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Rink Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Snowfall
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Harbor Mist (PPG1160-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for First Snowfall without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Snowfall
The closest Glidden equivalent of First Snowfall is Harbor Mist (PPG1160-1). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Harbor Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Harbor Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Snowfall
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Foamy Water (342-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Snowfall without repainting risk. See the full Foamy Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Snowfall
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icicle (HGSW 1457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for First Snowfall without repainting risk. See the full Icicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Snowfall
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of First Snowfall is Waterloo (DE6330). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Waterloo and you'll get the same color. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Snowfall
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to First Snowfall is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Snowfall
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for First Snowfall without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Snowfall
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to First Snowfall is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of First Snowfall
At Rodda, the closest color to First Snowfall is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Snowfall
At C2 Paint, the closest color to First Snowfall is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Snowfall
At Kompozit, the closest color to First Snowfall is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →