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Sherwin-Williams Frosty WhiteSW 6196 · #DEDFD3 · LRV 70

Frosty White reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6196 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS FROSTY WHITE
RGB 222, 223, 211LRV 70

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameFrosty White
SKUSW 6196
Hex#DEDFD3
RGB222, 223, 211
HSL65°, 16%, 85%
LRV70
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyWhite
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About Sherwin-Williams Frosty White

At LRV 70, Frosty White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.

Frosty White 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 white from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All white at Behr →
ECC-48-2 · #DDDED3 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 72
PPU10-12 · #DEE0D3 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 74
PPU24-15 · #E1DFD4 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 74
OR-W6 · #DFDDD2 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 72

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All white at Benjamin Moore →
1527 · #E0DED1 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 72
OC-46 · #E0DED1 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 72
2142-60 · #E0DED0 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 71
OC-50 · #E0DED0 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 73

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All white at Valspar →
5005-3A · #DBDED4 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 72
6002-1A · #E2DFD5 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 73.8
7006-5 · #E0DCCF · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 71.5
7006-12 · #E1DDD1 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 72.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1125-1 · #E1E1D4 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 75
PPG1033-1 · #DDE1D7 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 74
PPG1123-3 · #E0E1D1 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 74
PPG14-03 · #E0DED7 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 73

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All white at Glidden →
PPG1125-1 · #E1E1D5 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 75
30GY 73/053 · #DDE0D7 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 73
PPG1123-3 · #E0E1D1 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 74
90YY 73/040 · #E0DED7 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 73

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All white at Dutch Boy →
016W · #E5DFD2 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 74
330-1DB · #D8E2D8 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 74
015W · #E5DDCF · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 73
441-1DB · #E5DDD0 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 73
HGSW 4060 · #E2E0D6 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 74
HGSW 7049 · #E2E0D6 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 74
HGSW 4012 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 73
HGSW 7011 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS40 · #DFDFD7 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 74
DEGR09 · #DEDAD1 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 70
DET675 · #E5DFCD · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 74
DEC784 · #D7E2D5 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 68

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 73
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 73
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 74
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 74

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 71
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 73
NO. 2004 · #E6E0D2 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 75
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 72

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0413 · #E0E0D2 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 74
0031 · #E2E0D4 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 74
0460 · #DCE0D7 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 74
0357 · #DFDDCE · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 72

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All white at Hirshfield's →
0413 · #DFDFD0 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 72
0031 · #E2E0D3 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 73
0028 · #E1E0D6 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 74
0460 · #DBE0D6 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 73

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All white at Rodda →
R006 · #E2DDCD · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 73
R037 · #E5DFD3 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 75
CA024 · #E3DCCD · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 72
R031 · #E4DFD7 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 73
BD2 · #E4E1D2 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 75
C2-916 · #E6E1D3 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 75

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All white at Portola Paints →
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 75
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 76

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 86

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All white at Kompozit →
0413 · #DFDFD0 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 73
0031 · #E2E0D3 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 74
0028 · #E1E0D6 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 74
0460 · #DBE0D6 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 73

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Frosty White 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 6161 · LRV 72
SW 6189 · LRV 73
SW 7637 · LRV 72
SW 7011 · LRV 73
SW 7049 · LRV 74
SW 9584 · LRV 74

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DEDFD3 in HSL space. Pair Frosty White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DEDFD3 + #D4D3DF
TRIADIC
#DEDFD3 · #D3DEDF · #DFD3DE
ANALOGOUS
#DFDAD3 · #DEDFD3 · #D8DFD3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.35:1fail
Sample text on black
15.6:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Frosty White Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Frosty White 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 6196 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Frosty White

The closest Behr equivalent of Frosty White is Whitened Sage (PPU10-12). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Whitened Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitened Sage swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosty White

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Going to the Chapel (1527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty White without repainting risk. See the full Going to the Chapel swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Frosty White

Valspar's nearest match is Luna (5005-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty White without repainting risk. See the full Luna swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosty White

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Salty Breeze (PPG1033-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty White without repainting risk. See the full Salty Breeze swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Frosty White

Glidden's nearest match is Misty China Rain Green (30GY 73/053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty White without repainting risk. See the full Misty China Rain Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosty White

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Frosty White is Worn Pages (016W) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worn Pages swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosty White

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frosty White is Natural Choice (HGSW 4012) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Choice swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosty White

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter's Edge (DESS40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty White without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Edge swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosty White

Magnolia Home's nearest match is One Horn White (JG-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty White without repainting risk. See the full One Horn White swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosty White

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Frosty White is School House White (NO. 291) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full School House White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosty White

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Frosty White is Speak to Me (0413). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Speak to Me and you'll get the same color. See the full Speak to Me swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosty White

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Speak to Me (0413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty White without repainting risk. See the full Speak to Me swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Frosty White

At Rodda, the closest color to Frosty White is Soft Greige (R006) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greige swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosty White

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Frosty White is Twist (C2-835) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twist swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Frosty White

At Clare, the closest color to Frosty White is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Frosty White

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Frosty White is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Frosty White

Kompozit's nearest match is Speak to Me (0413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frosty White without repainting risk. See the full Speak to Me swatch →

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