Sherwin Williams

Frosty White

SW 6196

Frosty White is a cool off-white with gray-green undertones that distinguish it from warmer cream tones. At an LRV of 72, it reflects substantial light and functions as a full-room wall color, ceiling treatment, or trim option in spaces where a crisp but not stark white is needed. The green-gray cast is subtle and typically reads as a clean neutral.

Silver Strand and Sea Salt coordinate as slightly more saturated companions, Gray Screen adds mid-tone depth on accent walls, Pewter Green introduces an earthier element, and Iron Ore provides sharp contrast on trim or cabinetry.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6196

Collection

Top Interior Colors

Frosty White in Real Homes (8 Photos)

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Frosty White 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 Sherwin Williams Frosty White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Frosty White under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

72.0

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

#DDDDD6

RGB Decimal

221, 221, 214

RGB Percent

86.7%, 86.7%, 83.9%

HSL

60.0, 9.3%, 85.3%

HSV

60.0, 3.2%, 86.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 3.2%, 13.3%

YIQ

220.2, 2.3, -2.2

XYZ

67.81, 71.94, 73.93

CIE Lab

87.94, -1.24, 3.42

CIE Luv

87.94, 0.39, 5.38

Hunter Lab

84.82, -1.22, 3.34

Decimal

14540246

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Frosty White Light Year Frosted Fern Epic Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Frosty White Teapot White Lilac Muse

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Frosty White Petal Tip Moondance Polar White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Frosty White Cool Vapor Sleeping Inn Green Tint

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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