Frostproof (Behr QE-41)
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Frostproof (Behr QE-41) is a light, neutral off-white from Behr: LRV 75.7, so it reflects about 76 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Frostproof
Four Behr colors picked for Frostproof 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 Frostproof, 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 | Opaline | SW 6189 | 73 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Pearl Gray | 863 | 73.5 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Luna | 5005-3A | 73 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Morning Rush | 1135-2 | 76 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr off-white colors nearest to Frostproof (LRV 75.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Frostproof
Darker than Frostproof
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-41 |
| Hex | #DFE3DA |
| RGB | 223, 227, 218 |
| HSL | 87°, 14%, 87% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 75.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 89.7, -2.9, 3.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Off-white |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Frostproof (Behr QE-41), published as #DFE3DA
#CDD9D8
#F1EDDA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Frostproof (Behr QE-41)?
- Frostproof has an LRV of 75.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Frostproof is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Frostproof in another brand?
- Pearl Gray (BM 863) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Frostproof warm or cool?
- Behr lists Frostproof as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.9; 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.