Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gray Frost |
| SKU | PPG1012-4 |
| Hex | #B8BFC2 |
| RGB | 184, 191, 194 |
| HSL | 198°, 8%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Gray Frost
At LRV 51, Gray Frost is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
Gray 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gray 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 #B8BFC2 in HSL space. Pair Gray 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 Gray Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray 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 PPG1012-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Frost
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Frost is Krypton (SW 6247). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Krypton and you'll get the same color. See the full Krypton swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Frost
The closest Behr equivalent of Gray Frost is Distant Star (MQ5-31). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Distant Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Distant Star swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Frost
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thundercloud Gray (2124-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Frost without repainting risk. See the full Thundercloud Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Frost
At Valspar, the closest color to Gray Frost is Shark Loop (4007-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.8 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Loop swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Frost
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Frost is Gray Frost (PPG1012-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Frost
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gray Frost is Chromed (434-2DB). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chromed and you'll get the same color. See the full Chromed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Frost
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Frost is Krypton (HGSW 3366). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Krypton and you'll get the same color. See the full Krypton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Frost
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Lined (DE6353), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Frost without repainting risk. See the full Silver Lined swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Frost
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Frost. The nearest is Day-to-day (JG-123) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Frost
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Frost is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Frost
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Frost is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Frost
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Frost. The nearest is Whirlwind (0489) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Frost
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Frost is Cirrus (CA188) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cirrus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Frost
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Frost. The nearest is Cronkite (C2-991) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Frost
Clare has no exact twin of Gray Frost. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Frost
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gray Frost. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gray Frost
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Gray Frost is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Frost
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Frost. The nearest is Whirlwind (0489) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whirlwind swatch →