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Jack Frost 729
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Jack Frost sits at L* 89.0, a* -12.7, b* -3.1. Its hue angle is 194° and its chroma is 13.1, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 7%.
LRV 73.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.1, Jack Frost is lighter than 82% 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 Jack Frost
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | SW 6764 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pool Blue | SW 6944 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jack Frost
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Sky | P460-1 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Windwood Spring | 510C-2 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Tahitian Sky | M460-1 | 1.73 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forget Me Not | 2049-60 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Arctic Blue | 2050-60 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Blue Diamond | 736 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Soft Mint | 2041-60 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dolphin's Cove | 722 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seabrook | 750 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Clear Skies 2054-70 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Blue Angel 2058-70 · lighter, LRV 77.2
- Teardrop 2060-70 · lighter, LRV 77.1
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Polar Sky 1674 · darker, LRV 68.8
- Polar Sky CC-790 · darker, LRV 68.8
Colors that go with Jack Frost
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Powder Blush 1338 · complementary (180°)
- Outer Sphere 645 · analogous (−30°)
- Light Blue 2066-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (120°)
- Aphrodite Pink 895 · triadic (240°)
Jack Frost vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 73.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 9.9) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 73.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 73.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.