Ferdinand vs Frost Bite

Ferdinand (Little Greene) and Frost Bite (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 89 vs 88 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Ferdinand leans red, Frost Bite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ferdinand
Little Greene · 313
Hex#fbf1e7
LRV89.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number313
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Frost Bite
Sherwin-Williams · 9505
Hex#F6F0E5
LRV87.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9505
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ferdinand vs Frost Bite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ferdinand on one side and Frost Bite 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 Ferdinand comparisons

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

White Dove
Ferdinand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Ferdinand reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ferdinand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ferdinand reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ferdinand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ferdinand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ferdinand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ferdinand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ferdinand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ferdinand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ferdinand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ferdinand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ferdinand reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ferdinand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ferdinand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ferdinand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ferdinand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ferdinand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ferdinand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ferdinand reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Ferdinand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ferdinand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Senses
Ferdinand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ferdinand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ferdinand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ferdinand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ferdinand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ferdinand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ferdinand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ferdinand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ferdinand is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ferdinand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Ferdinand reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Ferdinand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Ferdinand reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ferdinand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Ferdinand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ferdinand is the lighter choice