Early Frost vs French Toile

Early FrostBenjamin MoorevsFrench ToileBenjamin MooreΔE 12.1Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Early Frost (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than French Toile (LRV 43), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Early Frost
Benjamin Moore · CSP-590
Hex#C9CED1
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-590
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
French Toile
Benjamin Moore · CSP-595
Hex#A2B0B7
LRV42.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-595
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Early Frost vs French Toile Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Early Frost on one side and French Toile on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Early Frost comparisons

See how Early Frost stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Early Frost
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Early Frost
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Early Frost
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Early Frost
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Early Frost reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Early Frost
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Early Frost
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Early Frost reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Early Frost
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Early Frost
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Early Frost
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Early Frost is the lighter choice

French Gray
Early Frost
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Early Frost reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Early Frost
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Early Frost
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Early Frost reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Early Frost
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Early Frost
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Early Frost reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Early Frost
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Early Frost
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Early Frost
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Early Frost
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Early Frost
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Early Frost
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Early Frost
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Early Frost
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Early Frost reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Early Frost
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Early Frost
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Early Frost
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Early Frost
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Early Frost reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Early Frost
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Early Frost
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Early Frost
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Early Frost is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Early Frost
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Early Frost reads slightly lighter