Permafrost
V159 · #E4E2DD · LRV 76 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Permafrost, Really?
Permafrost reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar V159 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Permafrost
Permafrost 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 Permafrost
Permafrost is very light — LRV 76, 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 Permafrost 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 Valspar V159 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Origami WhiteSW 7636 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Quiet On The SetMQ3-04 · Behr | 0.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | A la Mode2109-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 75 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Arctic CottonPPG1002-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusky DawnPPG1005-1 · Glidden | 1.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Moon Pie406-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Permafrost within Valspar'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 #E4E2DD in HSL space. Pair Permafrost with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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