Benjamin Moore

Early Frost

CSP-590

Early Frost is a cool-toned gray with subtle blue undertones. It has an LRV of 60.61, placing it in the medium-light range with moderate reflectance. The blue undertone gives it a distinctly cool cast that separates it from warmer grays.

It is well suited for bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens in contemporary layouts. Recommended same-brand pairings include Benjamin Moore Gray Owl, Classic Gray, Hale Navy, Chelsea Gray, and Palladian Blue. In north-facing rooms, the blue undertone becomes more pronounced.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-590

Collection

Color Stories

Early Frost in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Early Frost under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Early Frost under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

60.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C9CED1

RGB Decimal

201, 206, 209

RGB Percent

78.8%, 80.8%, 82.0%

HSL

202.5, 8.0%, 80.4%

HSV

202.5, 3.8%, 82.0%

CMYK

3.8%, 1.4%, 0.0%, 18.0%

YIQ

204.8, -3.9, -0.1

XYZ

57.67, 61.16, 69.09

CIE Lab

82.47, -1.14, -2.09

CIE Luv

82.47, -2.95, -2.98

Hunter Lab

78.21, -1.10, -2.05

Decimal

13225681

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Early Frost Stargazer Cold Steel Tinman

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Early Frost Lavender Wash Seattle Gray Silent Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Early Frost Grayish Gray Marble Frosted Café

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Early Frost El Niño Winter Chill Calluna

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