Frostine
Benjamin Moore AF-5
- HEX
- #EFF2EC
- RGB
- 239, 242, 236
- LAB
- 95.1, -2.0, 2.5
- LRV
- ≈ 88
- Family
- White, neutral
- Nearest RAL
- 9016 Traffic White
With an LRV of about 88, Frostine reflects most of the light that reaches it. It keeps a north-facing or dim room bright, and in strong sun it can look whiter than the chip. Benjamin Moore does not publish an LRV for it, so this one is calculated from the color.
Frostine in other brands
- Cushion White Johnstone's White Very close ΔE 0.4
- TVT F443 Tikkurila White Very close ΔE 0.5
- Shadow White Dunn-Edwards DE6281 White Very close ΔE 0.5
- Shooting Star Glidden PPG1154-1 White Very close ΔE 0.7
- Shooting Star PPG 1154-1 White Very close ΔE 0.7
- Alaskan Mist KILZ TB-03 White Very close ΔE 0.8
- Very close ΔE 0.0
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
- Glass Benjamin Moore 1632 Light Gray
- Very close ΔE 0.0
How it looks with color blindness
- Deuteranopia Reads as white
- Protanopia Reads as white
- Tritanopia Reads as white
- Achromatopsia Reads as white
Under different light
- Warm bulb, 2700 K Turns yellow
- Neutral, 4000 K Turns beige
- Daylight, 6500 K As listed
Questions
Is Frostine warm or cool?
Close to neutral. Its LAB a value of -2.0 and b value of 2.5 sit near zero, so it shifts with the light and the colors around it.
What is the closest Johnstone's color to Frostine?
Cushion White (Johnstone's), at ΔE 0.4. Under ΔE 2 the two are hard to tell apart on a wall.
What is the LRV of Frostine?
≈ 88. Benjamin Moore does not publish an LRV for it, so this one is calculated from the color.