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Frosted Café 2098-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle orange undertone
In CIELAB, Frosted Café sits at L* 90.5, a* 2.4, b* 4.1. Its hue angle is 60° and its chroma is 4.8, so it leans orange only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 75.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.5, Frosted Café is lighter than 86% 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 Frosted Café
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultured Pearl | SW 6028 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Nice White | SW 6063 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Crystalline | SW 9691 | 1.77 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Frosted Café
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Villa | 180E-1 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Cloud Nine | 730A-2 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Roses | PR-W05 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Rice | 2097-70 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Savory Cream | 2105-70 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Foggy Morning | 2106-70 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Mauve Hint | 878 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Melted Ice Cream | 2095-70 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Wheatberry | 2099-70 | 0.87 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mirage White 2116-70 · lighter, LRV 80.7
- Oyster 2115-70 · lighter, LRV 80.4
- Glacier White OC-37 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Tissue Pink 1163 · darker, LRV 71.2
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Hushed Hue 1520 · darker, LRV 70.9
Colors that go with Frosted Café
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sweet Bluette 813 · complementary (180°)
- First Light 2102-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Classic Gray OC-23 · analogous (+30°)
- In Your Eyes 715 · triadic (120°)
- Whisper Violet 2070-70 · triadic (240°)
Frosted Café vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 75.5), more blue/cool.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 75.5), more red/pink.