Touch of Frost
8002-36A · #CCE8E2 · LRV 76 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Touch of Frost76
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Touch of Frost, Really?
Touch of Frost reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-36A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Touch of Frost
Touch of Frost 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Touch of Frost
Touch of Frost is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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 Touch of Frost 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 8002-36A 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 | BubbleSW 6770 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | SeaglassHDC-CT-26A · Behr | 1.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Quartz Stone597 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PlateauPPG1234-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PlateauPPG1234-2 · Glidden | 3.3 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aqua Dreams133-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Touch of Frost 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 #CCE8E2 in HSL space. Pair Touch of Frost with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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