First Snow (Behr DC-006)
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First Snow (Behr DC-006) is a very light, neutral white from Behr: LRV 82.2, so it reflects about 82 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with First Snow
Four Behr colors picked for First Snow by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper neutral, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to First Snow, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cold Foam | SW 9504 | 84 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Cloud Cover | 855 | 80.3 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Snowed In | 6004-1A | 82 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Gypsum | 1006-1 | 84 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr white colors nearest to First Snow (LRV 82.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than First Snow
Darker than First Snow
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | DC-006 |
| Hex | #ECEAE2 |
| RGB | 236, 234, 226 |
| HSL | 48°, 21%, 91% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 82.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 92.7, -0.7, 4.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | White |
Same paint, two kinds of light
First Snow (Behr DC-006), published as #ECEAE2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of First Snow (Behr DC-006)?
- First Snow has an LRV of 82.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so First Snow is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to First Snow in another brand?
- Cloud Cover (BM 855) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is First Snow warm or cool?
- Behr lists First Snow as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.