Willow Springs vs Mink Frost

Willow SpringsPPGvsMink FrostValsparΔE 4.7Noticeable difference

Willow Springs is a PPG color while Mink Frost comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Willow Springs belongs to the greige-white family and Mink Frost to the beige-greige family. At LRV 79 vs 70, Willow Springs will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Willow Springs vs Mink Frost in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Willow Springs 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Willow Springs returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Willow SpringsA mid century living room painted in Willow Springs

@simplywalldecor

Mink FrostValspar Mink Frost living room inspiration

@barratts_thornbury_newbuild

Color Details

Willow Springs
PPG · PPG1007-1
Hex#e7e6e0
LRV79.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1007-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Mink Frost
Valspar · V183
Hex#dfd9d2
LRV70.3
BrandValspar
NumberV183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Willow Springs vs Mink Frost Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs comparisons

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

White Dove
Willow Springs
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Willow Springs
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Willow Springs reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Willow Springs
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Willow Springs
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Willow Springs
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Willow Springs
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Willow Springs
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Willow Springs reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Willow Springs
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Willow Springs reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Willow Springs
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

French Gray
Willow Springs
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Naval
Willow Springs
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Willow Springs
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Willow Springs reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Willow Springs
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Willow Springs
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Pure White
Willow Springs
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Willow Springs
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Willow Springs
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Willow Springs reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Willow Springs
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Willow Springs reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Willow Springs
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Willow Springs
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Willow Springs
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Willow Springs reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Willow Springs
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Calamine
Willow Springs
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Willow Springs reads slightly lighter

Treron
Willow Springs
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Willow Springs
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Willow Springs
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Willow Springs
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Willow Springs
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Willow Springs
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Willow Springs is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Willow Springs
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Willow Springs reads noticeably lighter