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Berry Frost

Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Berry Frost remains a staple for PPG designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#ebded7

LRV

74.00

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Light Reflectance Value
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Berry Frost's Color Strip

Berry Frost is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1016 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Berry Frost in Real Rooms

Berry Frost has a high LRV of 74 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.

1 Bathroom Photo

Berry Frost is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.

Berry Frost — minimalist bathroom

Berry Frost — minimalist bathroom

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1 Bedroom Photo

To use Berry Frost in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.

A moody bedroom painted in Berry Frost

A moody bedroom painted in Berry Frost

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1 Front Door Photo

Berry Frost on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.

classy front door featuring Berry Frost by PPG

classy front door featuring Berry Frost by PPG

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1 Dining Room Photo

Berry Frost encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.

Berry Frost paint in a mid century dining room

Berry Frost paint in a mid century dining room

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1 Home Office Photo

The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Berry Frost provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.

PPG Berry Frost in a warm home office

PPG Berry Frost in a warm home office

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1 Mudroom Photo

The depth of Berry Frost is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.

Berry Frost paint in a earthy mudroom

Berry Frost paint in a earthy mudroom

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1 Living Room Photo

For open-concept living rooms, Berry Frost is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.

A minimalist living room painted in Berry Frost

A minimalist living room painted in Berry Frost

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1 Kitchen Photo

On kitchen walls, Berry Frost adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.

Berry Frost — bold kitchen

Berry Frost — bold kitchen

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1 Patio Photo

Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Berry Frost holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.

industrial patio featuring Berry Frost by PPG

industrial patio featuring Berry Frost by PPG

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1 House Photo

Berry Frost on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.

Berry Frost color — coastal house inspiration

Berry Frost color — coastal house inspiration

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Expert Perspectives

In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.

Coordinating Colors

Berry Frost
Berry Frost
Happy Trails
Berry Frost vs Happy Trails
PPG
Berry Frost
PPG1016-1 · LRV 74
PPG
Happy Trails
PPG1084-4 · LRV 47

At LRV 74 vs 47, Berry Frost is decisively the brighter choice.

Berry Frost
Berry Frost
Ostrich Feather
Berry Frost vs Ostrich Feather
PPG
Berry Frost
PPG1016-1 · LRV 74
PPG
Ostrich Feather
PPG14-32 · LRV 57

At LRV 74 vs 57, Berry Frost is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Berry Frost
Berry Frost
Lotus Petal
Berry Frost vs Lotus Petal
PPG
Berry Frost
PPG1016-1 · LRV 74
PPG
Lotus Petal
PPG1073-1 · LRV 81

A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Lotus Petal the marginally brighter of the two.

Berry Frost
Berry Frost
Delicate White
Delicate White
Berry Frost vs Delicate White
PPG
Berry Frost
PPG1016-1 · LRV 74
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 74), opening up a space where Berry Frost encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#ebded7
RGB235, 222, 215
HSL21° 33% 88%
CIE LabL: 89.3 a: 3.3 b: 5.0
XYZX: 72.65 Y: 74.81 Z: 74.89
StripPPG1016 pos. 1