Valspar

Frosty

5006-9B

Frosty is a pale aqua blue with a clean, watery cast. It is brighter than mist. This color suits bathrooms, porch ceilings, and laundry rooms that can handle a fresh cool note.

On large walls, the aqua reads clearly beside white trim. Warm wood helps keep it from feeling clinical. Avoid pairing it with heavy cream unless the sample still looks clear in the room's daylight.

Brand

Valspar

Code

5006-9B

Collection

The Bold Collection

Frosty 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 Valspar Frosty under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Frosty under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

175°

Cyan Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

69.4
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 →

Color Codes

HEX
#b0e3df
RGB Decimal
176, 227, 223
RGB Percent
69.0%, 89.0%, 87.5%
HSL
175.3, 47.7%, 79.0%
HSV
175.3, 22.5%, 89.0%
CMYK
22.5%, 0.0%, 1.8%, 11.0%
YIQ
211.3, -29.1, -12.0
XYZ
58.69, 69.50, 80.13
CIE Lab
86.75, -17.10, -3.42
CIE Luv
86.75, -25.75, -2.37
Hunter Lab
83.36, -16.26, -3.44
Decimal
11592671

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum