Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mint Frost |
| SKU | 6001-3B |
| Hex | #C9C8B1 |
| RGB | 201, 200, 177 |
| HSL | 58°, 18%, 74% |
| LRV | 56.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Mint Frost
At LRV 56.9, Mint Frost 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.
Mint 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mint Frost within Valspar'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 #C9C8B1 in HSL space. Pair Mint 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.
Valspar Mint Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mint 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 Valspar 6001-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mint Frost
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mint Frost. The nearest is Cargo Pants (SW 7738) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mint Frost
Behr's nearest match is Wabi-Sabi (T18-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mint Frost without repainting risk. See the full Wabi-Sabi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mint Frost
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Camouflage (2143-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 56.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mint Frost without repainting risk. See the full Camouflage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mint Frost
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mint Frost without repainting risk. See the full Whispering Pine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mint Frost
Glidden's nearest match is Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 56.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mint Frost without repainting risk. See the full Whispering Pine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mint Frost
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mint Frost is Silver Mining (DESS45) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mint Frost
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mint Frost is Skimmed Milk White (NO. W7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skimmed Milk White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mint Frost
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mint Frost is Plume Grass (0414). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 56.9). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Plume Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Plume Grass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mint Frost
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mint Frost is Plume Grass (0414). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Plume Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Plume Grass swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mint Frost
At Rodda, the closest color to Mint Frost is Lichen (CA152) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 56.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mint Frost
C2 Paint's nearest match is Leap Year (C2-687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mint Frost without repainting risk. See the full Leap Year swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mint Frost
At Clare, the closest color to Mint Frost is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mint Frost
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mint Frost. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mint Frost
Backdrop has no exact twin of Mint Frost. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mint Frost
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mint Frost is Plume Grass (0414). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Plume Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Plume Grass swatch →