Benjamin Moore Frostine AF-5
Contentsshow +hide -
- Frostine for bedroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore AF-5 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Frostine reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Frostine undertones?
- Is Frostine AF-5 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Frostine
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Frostine AF-5
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Frostine AF-5 |
| Code: | AF-5 |
| Name: | Frostine |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Frostine?
Benjamin Moore Frostine AF-5 is an exceptionally light off-white with a faint green-gray cast visible beneath its soft, chalky surface. Its high brightness keeps rooms feeling open, while the slight coolness prevents it from reading as creamy or yellowed. In daylight, Frostine can appear almost white; under warmer bulbs, its muted green note becomes a little more noticeable. It suits walls and ceilings in kitchens, bathrooms, or quiet bedrooms, especially alongside pale oak, brushed nickel, and gray-veined stone. Pair it with deeper olive greens, softened charcoal, or warm natural wood for contrast without losing its restrained character.
Frostine for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
@kimberlymcdonald_remaxrealtor
@kimberlymcdonald_remaxrealtor
Benjamin Moore AF-5 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
@southernrootsandboots
@southernrootsandboots
@maurie.minichiello.design.co
Benjamin Moore Frostine reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
@house52_diary
@foxtailpainting
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Benjamin Moore Frostine undertones?
Frostine AF-5 reads as a very light, low-saturation near-white with an overall neutral-to-cool character. In the supplied digital sample, any color bias is extremely subtle, though it leans slightly yellow-green rather than clearly blue, gray, or creamy. Benjamin Moore describes it as “crisp and slightly cool,” which fits its visibly clean white appearance without making the faint green-yellow direction a definite undertone claim. Warm artificial light may make it appear a touch softer or less cool, while cool daylight can emphasize its clean, lightly cool cast.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
238, 241, 235
Is Benjamin Moore Frostine cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 90°, this Grey shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
AF-5 Frostine HSL code: 90, 18%, 93%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Frostine
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Frostine:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
AF-5
Frostine
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Frostine with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 270, such as Benjamin Moore Cupid's Dart and Carolina Plum.
LRV of Frostine
Frostine has an LRV of 86.32% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 86.32%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #EEF1EB |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 241, 235 |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 94.51%, 92.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 90° Saturation: 2.49% Value: 94.51% |
| HSL | hsl(90, 18, 93) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.24 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.49 Key: 5.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 239.419 I: 0.14 Q: -2.502 |
| XYZ | X: 81.707 Y: 87.086 Z: 91.08 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.775 a:-2.058 b:2.546 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.775 u:-1.357 v:4.27 |
| Decimal | 15659499 |
| Hunter Lab | 93.32, -7.022, 7.457 |
Color equivalents
SW 9623
Snowbelt
Sherwin Williams
844
Aloe Vera
Benjamin Moore
OC-150
Brilliant White
Benjamin Moore
OC-58
White Ice
Benjamin Moore
OC-57
White Heron
Benjamin Moore
780E-1
Billowy Down
Behr
SW 9671
Serendipity
Sherwin Williams
CW-5
Harwood Putty
Benjamin Moore
710E-1
Snow Leopard
Behr
PPU25-12
Minimalistic
Behr
SW 7006
Extra White
Sherwin Williams
OC-66
Snow White
Benjamin Moore
N410-1
Silence
Behr
OC-63
Winter Snow
Benjamin Moore
OC-65
Chantilly Lace
Benjamin Moore
1408
White Violet
Benjamin Moore
BL-W08
Frothy Surf
Behr
57
Frost
Behr
OC-61
White Diamond
Benjamin Moore
OC-62
Baby's Breath
Benjamin Moore