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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9505

Sherwin-Williams Frost Bite#F6F0E5 · LRV 88

Frost Bite reads as a near-white with whisper of hue — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9505 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS FROST BITE
RGB 246, 240, 229 LRV 88

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Frost Bite
SKU SW 9505
Hex #F6F0E5
RGB 246, 240, 229
HSL 39°, 49%, 93%
LRV 88
Undertone near-white with whisper of hue
Family White

About Sherwin-Williams 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.

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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All white at Behr →
PWN-34 · #F7F0E5 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 88
PPH-18 · #F5EFE5 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 87
ECC-16-2 · #F6F1E5 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 88
ECC-50-2 · #F6EFE2 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 87
RD-W15 · #F8EFE3 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 87

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0012 · #F4EFE3 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 87
1020 · #F4F0E4 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 87
1027 · #F6EFE1 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 87
0007 · #F4EEE0 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 86
0985 · #F8EFE0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 87

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-948 · #F7F2E6 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 89
C2-820 · #F4F0E8 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 87
C2-932 · #F3EFE7 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 87
C2-708 · #F2EFE5 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 86
C2-836 · #F1F1E8 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 87

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All white at Benjamin Moore →
890 · #F6F0E7 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 85
OC-72 · #F6F0E7 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 88
2161-70 · #F7EFE1 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 86
904 · #F6F0E1 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 85
CW-10 · #F5F2E5 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 87

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All white at Kompozit →
0012 · #F5EFE2 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 87
1027 · #F8F2E4 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 89
1020 · #F6F3E7 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 89
0355 · #F3F2E8 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 88
0411 · #F2F2EA · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 88

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DET679 · #F6EFE1 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 87
DE6218 · #F4F0E8 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 81
DE6260 · #F4F1E8 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 81
DE6204 · #F4F0E3 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 80
DEW315 · #F8EEE3 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 80

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 86
NO. 239 · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 89
NO. 2005 · #F6F6F2 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 92
NO. 203 · #FDEDD7 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 86
NO. 269 · #E8EEEA · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 84

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All white at Valspar →
8007-8B · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 87
7007-4 · #F4EFE7 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 87
8007-11A · #F8EFE2 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 87
M142 · #F8EFE2 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 87
T660 · #F5F1E3 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 87.8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All white at Dutch Boy →
006W · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 87
005W · #F5F2E7 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 89
004W · #F5F2EA · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 89
020W · #F1EEE6 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 86
118-1DB · #F4EEDD · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 86

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All white at Backdrop →
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 86
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 65

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1100-1 · #F1EEE1 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 85
PPG15-06 · #F4F0E1 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 87
PPG0998-1 · #F1F0E8 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 87
PPG18-01 · #F1F0E5 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 87
PPG1215-1 · #F0F0E5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 87

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 86
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 84
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 83
JG-21 · #F5F6F1 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 92
JG-37 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 86

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-24 · #F8F0E9 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 88
PNT100-LT-04 · #F6F5ED · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 91
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-02 · #F9F9F7 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 95
PNT100-LT-03 · #F8F8F8 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 94

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

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.

SW 7104 · LRV 87
SW 7102 · LRV 87
SW 7103 · LRV 86
SW 7562 · LRV 88
SW 9503 · LRV 89
SW 7566 · LRV 86

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F6F0E5 + #E5EBF6
TRIADIC
#F6F0E5 · #E5F6F0 · #F0E5F6
ANALOGOUS
#F6E8E5 · #F6F0E5 · #F4F6E5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.13:1 fail
Sample text on black
18.51:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Frost Bite Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Frost Bite 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9505 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Frost Bite

The closest Behr equivalent of Frost Bite is White Luxury (PWN-34). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88). If Behr is your counter, order White Luxury and you'll get the same color. See the full White Luxury swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frost Bite

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Frost Bite is Pink Damask (890). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 88). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pink Damask and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Damask swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Frost Bite

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Frost Bite is Bunny Cake (0012). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bunny Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Bunny Cake swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frost Bite

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rapture's Light (1020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Frost Bite without repainting risk. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Frost Bite

Valspar's nearest match is Warm Milk (8007-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Frost Bite without repainting risk. See the full Warm Milk swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frost Bite

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Marble (006W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Frost Bite without repainting risk. See the full Aged Marble swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Frost Bite

C2 Paint's nearest match is Cocoon (C2-820), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Frost Bite without repainting risk. See the full Cocoon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frost Bite

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trite White (DE6204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Frost Bite without repainting risk. See the full Trite White swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frost Bite

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wimborne White (NO. 239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Frost Bite without repainting risk. See the full Wimborne White swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Frost Bite

Backdrop's nearest match is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Frost Bite without repainting risk. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frost Bite

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frost Bite is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frost Bite

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Frost Bite is Silos White (JG-107) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos White swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Frost Bite

At Clare, the closest color to Frost Bite is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing It swatch →

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