Benjamin Moore Early Frost CSP-590
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| Official page: | Early Frost CSP-590 |
| Code: | CSP-590 |
| Name: | Early Frost |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Early Frost?
Benjamin Moore Early Frost CSP-590 is a pale, low-saturation gray with a subtle cool blue cast. Its light value keeps walls looking open and airy, while the slight blue influence prevents it from reading as a flat neutral gray. In bright daylight, this color can appear clean and softly silvery; under warmer lamps, it may settle into a gentler gray. Early Frost suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living areas, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal details. It also makes a restrained option for cabinetry when paired with light stone counters and warm wood flooring.
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LRV of Early Frost
Early Frost has an LRV of 60.61% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 60.61%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #C9CED1 |
| RGB Decimal | 201, 206, 209 |
| RGB Percent | 78.82%, 80.78%, 81.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 3.83% Value: 81.96% |
| HSL | hsl(202, 8, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.83 Magenta: 1.44 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 204.847 I: -3.944 Q: -0.124 |
| XYZ | X: 57.664 Y: 61.163 Z: 69.072 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.466 a:-1.146 b:-2.078 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.466 u:-2.951 v:-2.955 |
| Decimal | 13225681 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.207, -5.249, 2.38 |
