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Sherwin Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) Paint Color


Color Name: Frosty White (SW 6196)
Hex Color Code: #DDDDD6
RGB Color Code: RGB(221, 221, 214)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 3.2%, 13.3%
Color Family (Hue): White and Pastel





About Frosty White (SW 6196) color - its meaning and example


What color is Frosty White (SW 6196)?

Frosty White (SW 6196) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Frosty White (SW 6196) is #DDDDD6, and the RGB color code is RGB(221, 221, 214).

In the RGB color model, Frosty White (SW 6196) has a red value of 221, a green value of 221, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.2% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation, and 85.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Frosty White (SW 6196) has a hue of 60° (degrees), 3.2 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.


Frosty White (SW 6196) is cool or warm?

The color Frosty White (SW 6196) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Frosty White (SW 6196)?

Frosty White (SW 6196) has an LRV of nearly 72. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Frosty White (SW 6196)

Light Color


Compare LRV 72 of Frosty White (SW 6196) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 72 puts Sherwin Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Frosty White (SW 6196) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(221, 221, 214)
Red
221 (86.7%)
Green
221 (86.7%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.17%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 9.3 %, 85.3 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
9.33 %.
Lightness
85.29 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 38, 24)
Red
13 (5.1%)
Yellow
38 (14.7%)
Blue
24 (9.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
3.17 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 83.92 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 67.81

Y : 71.94

Z : 73.93

YXY

Y1 : 71.94

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 13.33%

M : 13.33%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 71.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.4GY 8.7/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 87.94

A : -1.24

B : 3.42

CIE-Lch

L : 87.94

C : 3.64

H : 109.86

CIE-Luv

L : 87.94

U : 0.39

V : 5.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 84.82

A : -5.72

B : 7.69






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Frosty White (SW 6196) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Frosty White (SW 6196) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
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Timberwolf
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#E5E4E2
Platinum
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#DCDCDC
Gainsboro
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Pantone PMS


#E3E3DD
PANTONE 9101 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#DFDCD4
PANTONE 9081 C
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#E4E2DB
PANTONE 9080 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#D5D8D2
PANTONE 9103 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to British Standard 4800


#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#E4E8E1
BS 18-C-31 - Ice Blue
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to RAL Classic


#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#F1ECE1
RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)





Paint similar to Frosty White (SW 6196) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Frosty White (SW 6196) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Sherwin Williams


#DDDDD6
Frosty White (SW 6196)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E0E0D9
Reserved White (SW 7056)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#DCDDD8
Fleur de Sel (SW 7666)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#E2E0D7
Moderne White (SW 6168)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Benjamin Moore


#E0DFD7
Sheep's Wool (857)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#DCDED8
Ice Fog (CSP-575)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#DDDDD3
Winter Orchard (1555)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#D9D8D3
Shoreline (1471)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)


Behr


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Behr


#D9D9D2
Seagull Gray (N360-1)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#E0E1DA
Winds Breath (GR-W06)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#E1E0D7
Roadster White (N370-1)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#DFE1D9
Looking Glass (MQ3-45)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)





Valspar


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Valspar


#DBDAD4
Mr. Kitty (8006-3A)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#D8DAD2
Recycled Glass (8004-30B)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#D8D9D0
Pan's Flute (T658)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#DCDAD0
Barest Hush (V145-1)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to PPG Paints


#E1E1DB
Tundra Frost (PPG1009-1)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#E0DED8
Seagull (PPG14-03)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#DDDDD9
Shining Scale (PPG0996-1)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#DADCD3
Anonymous (PPG1128-1)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Dunn-Edwards


#D9DAD2
Silver Creek (DE 6275)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#E4E4DA
Pearly Star (DE 6268)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#D8D7D3
Cloud (DEC 791)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#D9D9D6
Winter Morn (DET 617)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Sherwin Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) - #DDDDD6 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Sherwin Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) - #DDDDD6 Color Images and Patterns


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Explore Named Colors



#DDDDD6
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#E3DDD3
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#D3CCC4
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#E2DED8
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#DEDFDC
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#E3E2D9
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#E7E1D7
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#E4DCD4
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