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First Snowfall 1618
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, First Snowfall sits at L* 88.8, a* -1.5, b* -2.2. Its hue angle is 236° and its chroma is 2.6, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 73.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.7, First Snowfall is lighter than 83% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to First Snowfall
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura White | SW 6532 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Icicle | SW 6238 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Glass Bead | SW 6805 | 1.52 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to First Snowfall
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainsail | MQ3-26 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Beach Wind | ECC-32-2 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Mystic Pool | PPL-45 | 1.34 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Gray | 2130-70 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Gray Cloud | 2126-60 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Cascade White | 2127-70 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Blue Veil | 875 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Whirlpool | 1436 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Whirlpool | CC-910 | 1.28 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Whispering Spring 2136-70 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Cloudy Gray 2107-70 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Fanfare 874 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Healing Aloe 1562 · darker, LRV 68.3
- Blue Haze 1667 · darker, LRV 68.6
- Graytint 1611 · darker, LRV 68.6
Colors that go with First Snowfall
First Snowfall is too close to neutral (chroma 2.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
First Snowfall vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm.