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.
The color Frosty White (SW 6196) is a warm color.
Frosty White (SW 6196) has an LRV of nearly 71.9. 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.
Compare LRV 71.9 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 71.9 puts Sherwin Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) paint color in the
lighter category.
Frosty White (SW 6196) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Frosty White (SW 6196) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
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
British Standard 4800
Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to British Standard 4800
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
These are the real paint colors closest to Frosty White (SW 6196) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Frosty White (SW 6196) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Behr
Valspar
Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Frosty White (SW 6196) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Frosty White (SW 6196) to Farrow & Ball
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) - #DDDDD6 is #D6D6DD, color name is Light Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) - #DDDDD6 is #D6D6DD, color name is Light Gray*.
