Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Early Frost |
| SKU | 50GY 83/160 |
| Hex | #DCF1D6 |
| RGB | 220, 241, 214 |
| HSL | 107°, 49%, 89% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →