Frosty White
SW 6196 · Sherwin-Williams
WhiteView Frosty White SW 6196 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#DDDDD6
LRV
72
Family
White
SW 6196
Color profile
Light value
72 · Very light
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
White
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Like shadows in the snow, this bright, cool white evokes a powerful calm. Works wonderfully in bedrooms and transition spaces.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 72 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Frosty WhiteThis colorFrosty WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6196
CoordinatingSensible HueSherwin-Williams · SW 6198CoordinatingThunderousSherwin-Williams · SW 6201CoordinatingPure WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7005Similar colors
Tap any color to compareFrosty White vs Pacific Fog
72LRV71
#DDDDD6Hex#DCDCD5
WhiteFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Frosty White vs Reserved White
72LRV74
#DDDDD6Hex#E0E0D9
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Frosty White vs Fleur de Sel
72LRV72
#DDDDD6Hex#DCDDD8
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Frosty White vs Glacier Bay
72LRV75
#DDDDD6Hex#E1E1DB
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Frosty White vs Solstice
72LRV69
#DDDDD6Hex#DBD9D2
WhiteFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Frosty White vs Moderne White
72LRV74
#DDDDD6Hex#E2E0D7
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Frosty White vs First Star
72LRV69
#DDDDD6Hex#DAD9D4
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Frosty White vs Ethereal White
72LRV76
#DDDDD6Hex#E3E2D9
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Frosty White vs Spare White
72LRV77
#DDDDD6Hex#E4E4DD
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Frosty White vs Opaline
72LRV73
#DDDDD6Hex#DCDFD7
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareFrosty White vs Blizzard Fog
72LRV73
#DDDDD6Hex#DFDFD9
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Blizzard Fog is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Intense White
72LRV73
#DDDDD6Hex#E0DFD7
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Intense White is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Statuesque
72LRV74
#DDDDD6Hex#E0DFD9
WhiteFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Statuesque is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Winds Breath
72LRV75
#DDDDD6Hex#E0E1DA
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Winds Breath is near-identical · 3 points lighter compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Mr. Kitty
72LRV70
#DDDDD6Hex#DBDAD4
WhiteFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Mr. Kitty is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Tundra Frost
72LRV74
#DDDDD6Hex#E1E1DB
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Tundra Frost is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Horizon
72LRV73
#DDDDD6Hex#DFE1DB
WhiteFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Horizon is very close match compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Seagull
72LRV73
#DDDDD6Hex#E0DED8
WhiteFamilyWhite
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Seagull is very close match compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Strong White
72LRV76
#DDDDD6Hex#E4E2DC
WhiteFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Strong White is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White vs Ammonite
72LRV67
#DDDDD6Hex#D8D6CF
WhiteFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Ammonite is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Frosty White.
Frosty White, answered
What is the LRV of Frosty White?
Frosty White (SW 6196) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 72, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Frosty White a warm or cool color?
Frosty White has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
Can Frosty White be used outside?
Yes, Frosty White is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Frosty White from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Frosty White is Blizzard Fog (7006-18) by Valspar, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6196
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