Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | First Frost |
| SKU | PPG1242-1 |
| Hex | #DAE2E8 |
| RGB | 218, 226, 232 |
| HSL | 206°, 23%, 88% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden First Frost
First Frost is very light — LRV 75, 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to First Frost within PPG / 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 #DAE2E8 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silent Ripple (SW 9682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Silent Ripple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Frost
The closest Behr equivalent of First Frost is Eastern Breeze (PPL-70). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Eastern Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Eastern Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Frost
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Seattle Gray (2130-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Seattle Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Frost
The closest Valspar equivalent of First Frost is London Lights (V110-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.1 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order London Lights and you'll get the same color. See the full London Lights swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Frost
The closest 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 76 vs 75). If 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 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). 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 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) 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 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). 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 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) 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 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) 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 Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Frost
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argon (C2-771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. 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 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Frost
Kompozit's nearest match is Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Frost without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →