Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cool Frost |
| SKU | DE5931 |
| Hex | #E7E6ED |
| RGB | 231, 230, 237 |
| HSL | 249°, 16%, 92% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Cool Frost
At LRV 73, Cool Frost is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Cool Frost 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cool Frost within Dunn-Edwards'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 #E7E6ED in HSL space. Pair Cool Frost 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.
Dunn-Edwards Cool Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Frost 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5931 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Frost
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Feathery Lilac (SW 7141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 73) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Frost without repainting risk. See the full Feathery Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Frost
Behr's nearest match is Lavender Lace (660E-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Frost without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Frost
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cool Frost is Whisper Violet (2070-70). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Whisper Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Whisper Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Frost
Valspar has no exact twin of Cool Frost. The nearest is Teapot (8007-1A) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teapot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Frost
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Iris Isle (PPG1248-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Frost without repainting risk. See the full Iris Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Frost
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Frost is Barcelona Rain (59BB 81/022). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Barcelona Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Barcelona Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Frost
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Frost is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Frost
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cool Frost. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Frost
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Frost is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Frost
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Frost is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Frost
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cool Frost. The nearest is Mainsail (C2-996) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Frost
Clare has no exact twin of Cool Frost. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Frost
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cool Frost. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Frost
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cool Frost. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Frost
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Frost is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →