Sherwin Williams Frosty White SW 6196
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- Frosty White for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Frosty White reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Frosty White undertones?
- Is Frosty White SW 6196 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Frosty White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Frosty White SW 6196
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6196 |
| Name: | Frosty White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Frosty White?
Sherwin Williams Frosty White SW 6196 is a light, softened off-white with a faint warm gray-beige cast rather than a crisp, stark-white look. Its slightly muted quality keeps it from reading overly bright, giving walls a gentle contrast against clean white trim. In daylight, Frosty White can appear pale and lightly neutral, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out its subtle creamy warmth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a quiet background color is needed without making the room feel cold. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, matte black hardware, or deeper charcoal and olive accents for definition.
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LRV of Frosty White
Frosty White has an LRV of 72.03% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 72.03%, 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 | #ddddd6 |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 221, 214 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 86.67%, 83.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 3.17% Value: 86.67% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 9, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.17 Key: 13.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 220.202 I: 2.249 Q: -2.178 |
| XYZ | X: 67.81 Y: 71.94 Z: 73.914 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.94 a:-1.242 b:3.434 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.94 u:0.389 v:5.406 |
| Decimal | 14540246 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.818, -5.723, 7.705 |
