Glidden

First Frost

PPG1242-1

Color Codes

HEX
#DAE3E9
RGB Decimal
218, 227, 233
RGB Percent
85.5%, 89.0%, 91.4%
HSL
204.0, 25.4%, 88.4%
HSV
204.0, 6.4%, 91.4%
CMYK
6.4%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 8.6%
YIQ
225.0, -7.3, -0.0
XYZ
71.09, 75.73, 87.96
CIE Lab
89.73, -1.88, -3.97
CIE Luv
89.73, -5.26, -5.81
Hunter Lab
87.02, -1.87, -4.07
Decimal
14345193

First 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 Glidden First Frost under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden First Frost under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

204°

Cyan Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

88.4
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 →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel