GREENS

Frost

#F3F8F6

RGB 243, 248, 246 · HSL 156°, 26%, 96% · CMYK 2, 0, 1, 3

Frost is #F3F8F6 in HEX — rgb(243, 248, 246), hsl(156°, 26%, 96%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 1%, 3%).

Frost pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 26%, 96%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#F3F8F6

RGB243, 248, 246

HSL156°, 26%, 96%

HSV156°, 2%, 97%

CMYK2, 0, 1, 3

Decimal15988982

CSS RGBrgb(243, 248, 246)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 26%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Frost 57

Exact match

Kilz

Ultra Bright White TB-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F6F8F5

Benjamin Moore

Ice 2123-70

ΔE 1.3 · #F2F5F2

Colorhouse

Imagine .01 Imagine-01

ΔE 1.4 · #F8FAF8

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 1.5 · #F6F7F4

Dulux

Southern Alps NZ9H1

ΔE 1.7 · #F7F8F4

Dunn-Edwards

Catalina DEW372

ΔE 1.8 · #F6FDFA

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 2 · #EFF5F0

RAL

Traffic White 9016

ΔE 2.1 · #F6F6F6

PPG

Delicate White 1001-1

ΔE 2.5 · #F1F2EE

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 2.7 · #F7F7F1

Vista Paint

Alicia K-79

ΔE 2.7 · #F1F1EF

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 3 · #FBF8F4

Hallman-Lindsay

White Shoulders 1265

ΔE 3.3 · #F1F0EC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 5.4 · #F8F8EC

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

93/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F3F8F6

#F7F2F4

Analogous

#F2F7F3

#F3F8F6

#F2F7F7

Triadic

#F3F8F6

#F5F2F7

#F7F5F2

Split-Complementary

#F3F8F6

#F7F2F7

#F7F3F2

Tetradic

#F3F8F6

#F3F2F7

#F7F2F4

#F7F7F2

Monochromatic

#92BFAD

#C2DBD1

#F3F8F6

#EFF6F3

Rectangle

#F3F8F6

#F2F4F7

#F7F2F4

#F7F5F2

Compound

#F3F8F6

#F2F7F7

#F7F2F4

#F7F3F2

Variations

Lighter

#F5F9F7

#F8FAF9

#FBFCFC

Darker

#B4D4C7

#64A98E

#376653

Saturation

#F4F6F5

#F2F7F5

#EEFBF6

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.07:1

Fail

vs Black

19.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3F8F6

#F6F6F7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3F8F6

#F7F7F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3F8F6

#F3F8F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Frost sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F6E7D4

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#F3F8F6

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E3ECF8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CFAFBC

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #F3F8F6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3F8F6;

CSS Variable

--color-frost: #F3F8F6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frost': '#F3F8F6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3F8F6] text-[#F3F8F6]

SCSS

$frost: #F3F8F6;

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Distant Gray

#F2F4F1 · ΔE 1.7

Chantilly Lace

#F4F6F1 · ΔE 1.9

Super White

#F1F2EE · ΔE 2.5

Wedding Veil

#EEF0EE · ΔE 2.8

White Diamond

#ECEFEC · ΔE 3.1

Frostine

#EEF1EB · ΔE 3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3F8F6?

#F3F8F6 is Frost, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #F3F8F6 warm or cool?

Frost reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frost?

Frost works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Frost?

Frost pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Frost?

You can download Frost on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Frost?

The hex code is #F3F8F6. In RGB it's 243, 248, 246, and in HSL it's 156°, 26%, 96%.

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