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Frosted Toffee 988
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Frosted Toffee sits at L* 85.1, a* 1.6, b* 7.8. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 49%.
LRV 63.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.9, Frosted Toffee is lighter than 70% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Frosted Toffee
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel White | SW 7516 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Natural Linen | SW 9109 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Natural Tan | SW 7567 | 1.23 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Frosted Toffee
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Ice | OR-W06 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Coconut Ice | OR-W6 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Chocolate Froth | 720C-2 | 1.05 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Winds | 1024 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Dusty Road | 1017 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Dusty Road | CC-310 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Kitten Whiskers | 1003 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Bone China | CC-426 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Peau de Soie | AF-60 | 1.86 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hint of Mint 505 · lighter, LRV 68.7
- Natural Elements 1515 · lighter, LRV 68.9
- Overcast OC-43 · lighter, LRV 68.9
- Southern Comfort 2095-60 · darker, LRV 60.6
- Havana Tan 1121 · darker, LRV 60.7
- Pinky Swear CSP-340 · darker, LRV 61.1
Colors that go with Frosted Toffee
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Blue 820 · complementary (180°)
- Morristown Cream 1241 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Spring 1500 · analogous (+30°)
- Fantasy Blue 716 · triadic (120°)
- Beach Plum 2072-60 · triadic (240°)
Frosted Toffee vs popular colors
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 1.2) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 63.9), more yellow/warm.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 3.0) is about as light, more green.
- Collingwood (Benjamin Moore OC-28, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 61.5 vs 63.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.