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Frostwork SW 0059
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Frostwork sits at L* 82.8, a* -4.2, b* 6.4. Its hue angle is 124° and its chroma is 7.6, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 45%.
LRV 61.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.6, Frostwork is lighter than 75% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Frostwork
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Light | 471 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Tea Light | CC-610 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Night Mist | 1569 | 1.63 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Frostwork
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliced Cucumber | PPU10-11 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Dynasty Celadon | PPL-80 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Terrace View | PPF-25 | 1.31 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmy Green | SW 6190 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Pine Frost | SW 9656 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Liveable Green | SW 6176 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pearl Gray | SW 0052 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Spray | SW 9651 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Create | SW 9646 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Breaktime SW 6463 · lighter, LRV 65.9
- Reflection SW 7661 · lighter, LRV 66.1
- Natural Linen SW 9109 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Aloof Gray SW 6197 · darker, LRV 57.9
- Accessible Beige SW 7036 · darker, LRV 57.7
- Mushroom SW 9587 · darker, LRV 57.4
Colors that go with Frostwork
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Frostwork:
- Elephant Ear SW 9168
- Daphne SW 9151
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Potentially Purple SW 6821 · complementary (180°)
- Accolade SW 9516 · analogous (−30°)
- Slow Green SW 6456 · analogous (+30°)
- Icelandic SW 6526 · triadic (120°)
- Rosebud SW 6288 · triadic (240°)
Frostwork vs popular colors
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 61.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 61.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.