Valspar

Mink Frost

V183

Mink Frost behaves like a light warm greige with a creamy stone undertone. The warm stone undertone makes open hallways feel finished without turning beige. Use it through hallways, bedrooms, or open living spaces when white feels unfinished but beige feels too strong.

It stays light enough to keep rooms open. Warm lamps bring out the cream side. Clean white trim adds a subtle edge. If counters are cool quartz, check that the color does not turn muddy.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V183

Collection

Popular

Mink 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 Valspar Mink Frost under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Mink Frost under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

70.3
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
#dfd9d2
RGB Decimal
223, 217, 210
RGB Percent
87.5%, 85.1%, 82.4%
HSL
32.3, 16.9%, 84.9%
HSV
32.3, 5.8%, 87.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.7%, 5.8%, 12.5%
YIQ
218.0, 5.8, -0.9
XYZ
66.88, 69.97, 70.95
CIE Lab
86.98, 0.83, 4.16
CIE Luv
86.98, 3.86, 6.10
Hunter Lab
83.65, 0.83, 4.02
Decimal
14670290

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel