Frost Bite
SW 9505 · #F6F0E5 · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Frost Bite88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Frost Bite, Really?
Frost Bite reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9505 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Frost Bite
Frost Bite 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Frost Bite
Frost Bite is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Frost Bite are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9505 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | White LuxuryPWN-34 · Behr | 0.5 | 88 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Damask890 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Warm Milk8007-8B · Valspar | 1.3 | 87 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Terrace White53YY 87/070 · Glidden | 0.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Marble006W · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Frost Bite within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F6F0E5 in HSL space. Pair Frost Bite with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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