Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Early Frost |
| SKU | 50GY 83/160 |
| Hex | #DCF1D6 |
| RGB | 220, 241, 214 |
| HSL | 107°, 49%, 89% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Early Frost
Early Frost is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Early Frost 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Early Frost within Glidden'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 #DCF1D6 in HSL space. Pair Early 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.
Glidden Early Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early 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 Glidden 50GY 83/160 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Frost
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Citrine (SW 6714), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Citrine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Early Frost
The closest Behr equivalent of Early Frost is Mystical Sea (430E-2). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Mystical Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystical Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early Frost
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Early Frost is Mint Julep (547) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mint Julep swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early Frost
Valspar has no exact twin of Early Frost. The nearest is Green Mist (6005-9A) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.1 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early Frost
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Early Frost is Dewmist Delight (PPG1225-2) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewmist Delight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early Frost
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Early Frost. The nearest is Milky Green (126-2DB) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Milky Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Frost
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187), is clearly different (ΔE 11.65). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Early Frost
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Early Frost is Garden Shed (DE5624) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Shed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Early Frost
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Pearly Cotton (JG-33), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early Frost
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Tunsgate Green (NO. 250), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Tunsgate Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early Frost
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Graceful Mint (0727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Early Frost without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Mint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early Frost
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Early Frost is Graceful Mint (0727). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Graceful Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Graceful Mint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Early Frost
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Vanilla Soy (R127), is clearly different (ΔE 11.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Vanilla Soy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Early Frost
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Early Frost. The nearest is Pistachio Nut (C2-672) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pistachio Nut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Early Frost
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Flow State (PNT100-LT-72), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Flow State swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Early Frost
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.86). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Early Frost
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.26). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Early Frost
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Early Frost
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Early Frost — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 10.29). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50GY 83/160 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early Frost
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Early Frost is Graceful Mint (0727). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Graceful Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Graceful Mint swatch →