Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | First Frost |
| SKU | PPG1242-1 |
| Hex | #DAE3E9 |
| RGB | 218, 227, 233 |
| HSL | 204°, 25%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden First Frost
First Frost is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
First 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to First 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 #DAE3E9 in HSL space. Pair First 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 First Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First 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 PPG1242-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Frost
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to First Frost is White Iris (SW 6812) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Iris swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Frost
At Behr, the closest color to First Frost is Serene (ICC-36) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Frost
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Cloud (2129-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Silver Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Frost
The closest Valspar equivalent of First Frost is London Lights (V110-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.1 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order London Lights and you'll get the same color. See the full London Lights swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Frost
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of First Frost is First Frost (PPG1242-1). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order First Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full First Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Frost
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of First Frost is Platinum Fog (433-1DB). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Platinum Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Platinum Fog swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Frost
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to First Frost is Icicle (HGSW 1457) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Frost
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of First Frost is Pearl City (DE5819). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pearl City and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearl City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Frost
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sizing (NO. 314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Frost
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Frost
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cool Sky (0601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Frost
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of First Frost is Argon (C2-771). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Argon and you'll get the same color. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of First Frost
Clare has no exact twin of First Frost. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Frost
Kompozit's nearest match is Cool Sky (0601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Cool Sky swatch →