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Sherwin-Williams Frosty White

SW 6196 · #DDDDD6 · LRV ~71.9

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Winter's Edge (~98% proximity)

Frosty White (SW 6196) is a light warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 71.9 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Winter's Edge (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Frosty White in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

71.9 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6196

HEX

#DDDDD6

RGB

221, 221, 214

HSL

60°, 9%, 85%

Family

Grays

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Frosty White FAQ

What undertone does Frosty White have?

Frosty White is a light warm gray with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Frosty White?

Frosty White has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 71.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Frosty White in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Winter's Edge (DESS40), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Blizzard Fog (7006-18), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sheep's Wool (857), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Seagull (PPG14-03), ~98% proximity; PPG: Anonymous (PPG1128-1), ~98% proximity; Behr: Silver Feather (BWC-29), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Eider White (HGSW7014), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pale Powder (No. 204), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Frosty White?

The HEX code of Frosty White (SW 6196) is #DDDDD6, RGB 221, 221, 214. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.