White Poetry vs Mink Frost

White PoetryJotunvsMink FrostValsparΔE 2.8Subtle difference

White Poetry (Jotun) and Mink Frost (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, White Poetry belongs to the greige-grey family and Mink Frost to the beige-greige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 73 for White Poetry vs 70 for Mink Frost — means White Poetry will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Poetry vs Mink Frost in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. White Poetry and Mink Frost are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

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Color Details

White Poetry
Jotun · 8394
Hex#dfdfd7
LRV73.0
BrandJotun
Number8394
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mink Frost
Valspar · V183
Hex#dfd9d2
LRV70.3
BrandValspar
NumberV183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

White Poetry vs Mink Frost Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Poetry on one side and Mink Frost 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 White Poetry comparisons

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

White Dove
White Poetry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
White Poetry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Poetry reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
White Poetry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Poetry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Poetry reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
White Poetry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Poetry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Poetry reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
White Poetry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Poetry reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
White Poetry
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

White Poetry reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Poetry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Poetry is the lighter choice

French Gray
White Poetry
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Naval
White Poetry
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Poetry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Poetry reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
White Poetry
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
White Poetry
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Pure White
White Poetry
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
White Poetry
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Poetry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Poetry reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
White Poetry
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
White Poetry
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
White Poetry
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
White Poetry
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

White Poetry reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
White Poetry
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Calamine
White Poetry
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

White Poetry reads slightly lighter

Treron
White Poetry
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
White Poetry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
White Poetry
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Poetry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Poetry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Poetry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Poetry is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
White Poetry
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

White Poetry reads noticeably lighter