Sherwin-Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) records 72% LRV and 88.2 L*_HK lightness (#DDDDD6, RGB 221/221/214). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.94, a*=-1.24, b*=3.43, C*=3.65, h°=109.9°) place SW 6196 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Frosty White (SW 6196) are Behr Seagull Gray (N360-1, ΔE=0.91) and Benjamin Moore Sheep'S Wool (857, ΔE=0.76).
Sherwin-Williams Frosty White (SW 6196, #DDDDD6) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Frosty White (SW 6196) | #DDDDD6 | 72% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Seagull Gray (N360-1) | #D9D9D2 | 69% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.91 (98.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Statuesque (MQ3-23) | #E0DFD9 | 74% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.94 (98%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Sheep'S Wool (857) | #E0DFD7 | 73.6% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.76 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Intense White (OC-51) | #E0DFD7 | 73.6% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.76 (98.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.91 match for SW 6196: Seagull Gray (N360-1) delivers -3 LRV points deeper than Frosty White (SW 6196) with matched C*=3.66 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for SW 6196: Statuesque (MQ3-23) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Frosty White (SW 6196) with -0.52 softer C*=3.13 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.98 match for SW 6196: Winds Breath (GR-W06) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Frosty White (SW 6196) with matched C*=3.66 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.76 match for SW 6196: Sheep'S Wool (857) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Frosty White (SW 6196) with +0.52 higher C*=4.17 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.76 match for SW 6196: Intense White (OC-51) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Frosty White (SW 6196) with +0.52 higher C*=4.17 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1 equivalent for SW 6196: Ice Fog (CSP-575) delivers identical 72.45% reflectance to SW 6196 with matched C*=3.22 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Frosty White (#DDDDD6, LRV 72%).
Frosty White (SW 6196, b*=3.43) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6196 (#DDDDD6)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6196 (2700K shifts to #FCD6B5)
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Code SW 6196 (Frosty White) reflects 72% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) registers J'=89.6, a'=-1.83, and b'=2.66 with HSL (60°, 9%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.2 L*_HK. Because SW 6196 carries a*=-1.24 red-green and b*=3.43 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=3.65, Frosty White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6196 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Frosty White (SW 6196) holds its native #E5DCCD swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6196 adapts to #ECDAC4; at 3500K halogen, Frosty White transitions to #F1D9BE; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6196 warms to #F7D7B9; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Frosty White (SW 6196) settles at #FCD6B5.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Frosty White (SW 6196, #DDDDD6), Behr Seagull Gray (N360-1, #D9D9D2, LRV 69%) scores ΔE2000=0.91 and CAM16=1.27, followed by Statuesque (MQ3-23, ΔE=0.94). In Benjamin Moore, Sheep'S Wool (857, #E0DFD7, LRV 73.6%) achieves ΔE2000=0.76 ahead of Intense White (OC-51, ΔE=0.76). Coordinate SW 6196 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Argos (SW 7065) hallways, and Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72% (#DDDDD6) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.2 L*_HK.
At 72% reflectance, Frosty White (SW 6196) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Sherwin-Williams walls while maintaining HSL (60°, 9%, 85%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.94, a*=-1.24, b*=3.43) classifies Sherwin-Williams Frosty White (SW 6196) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=3.65 chroma and h°=109.9° hue.
Pair Frosty White (SW 6196) with North & East Windows for SW 6196 (72% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with SW 6196 (#DDDDD6). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6196 shifts from #DDDDD6 toward #FCD6B5.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Frosty White (SW 6196, #DDDDD6) are Behr Seagull Gray (N360-1, #D9D9D2) at ΔE2000=0.91 and Benjamin Moore Sheep'S Wool (857, #E0DFD7) at ΔE2000=0.76.
Both N360-1 and 857 matches are verified against Frosty White (SW 6196) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Frosty White (SW 6196, LRV 72%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA, LRV 85.89%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Extra White (SW 7006) with Frosty White (SW 6196) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.