First Frost vs RAL 180-6

First FrostPPGvsRAL 180-6RAL EffectΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

First Frost (PPG) and RAL 180-6 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 76 vs 78 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

First Frost
PPG · PPG1242-1
Hex#dae3e9
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1242-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 180-6
RAL Effect · RAL 180-6
Hex#DBE9EB
LRV78.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 180-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

First Frost vs RAL 180-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see First Frost on one side and RAL 180-6 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 First Frost comparisons

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

White Dove
First Frost
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
First Frost
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

First Frost reads slightly lighter

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

First Frost is the lighter choice

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

First Frost reads noticeably lighter

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

First Frost is the lighter choice

Mizzle
First Frost
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

First Frost reads noticeably lighter

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

First Frost reads noticeably lighter

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

First Frost reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
First Frost
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

First Frost is the lighter choice

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

First Frost is the lighter choice

Naval
First Frost
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

First Frost is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
First Frost
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

First Frost reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
First Frost
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

First Frost is the lighter choice

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

First Frost is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
First Frost
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

First Frost is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
First Frost
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

First Frost reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
First Frost
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

First Frost is the lighter choice

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

First Frost reads slightly lighter

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

First Frost is the lighter choice

Calamine
First Frost
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

First Frost reads slightly lighter

Treron
First Frost
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

First Frost is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
First Frost
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

First Frost is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
First Frost
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

First Frost is the lighter choice

Pale Green
First Frost
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

First Frost is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
First Frost
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

First Frost is the lighter choice

Cement grey
First Frost
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

First Frost is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
First Frost
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

First Frost reads noticeably lighter