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Frostine AF-5
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Frostine sits at L* 94.8, a* -2.1, b* 2.5. Its hue angle is 129° and its chroma is 3.3, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 18%.
LRV 86.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 86.3, Frostine is lighter than 99% 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 Frostine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowbelt | SW 9623 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Serendipity | SW 9671 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Extra White | SW 7006 | 1.19 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Frostine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Spring | ECC-65-2 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Billowy Down | 780E-1 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Winter White | DC-004 | 1.02 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Vera | 844 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Brilliant White | OC-150 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| White Ice | OC-58 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| White Ice | 2139-70 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| White Heron | OC-57 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Oxford White | CC-30 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bavarian Cream OC-123 · lighter, LRV 88.9
- Bavarian Cream 2146-70 · lighter, LRV 88.9
- Snowfall White 2144-70 · lighter, LRV 89.7
- White Violet 1408 · darker, LRV 81.6
- Stoneware CSP-245 · darker, LRV 80.8
- Glacier White OC-37 · darker, LRV 80.2
Colors that go with Frostine
Frostine is too close to neutral (chroma 3.3) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Frostine vs popular colors
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.2) is about as light.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 1.3) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 86.3).