Cornwall Slate vs Frosty White

Cornwall Slate and Frosty White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Cornwall Slate belongs to the grey family and Frosty White to the greige-grey family. The 43-point LRV gap — 72 for Frosty White vs 29 for Cornwall Slate — means Frosty White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 27.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cornwall Slate vs Frosty White in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cornwall Slate and Frosty White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Frosty White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cornwall Slate.

Cornwall SlateSherwin Williams Cornwall Slate living room color

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Frosty WhiteSherwin Williams Frosty White living room

@hestiadesigncollective

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Frosty White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cornwall SlateCornwall Slate Exterior

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Frosty WhiteSw 6196 Exterior

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Color Details

Cornwall Slate
Sherwin-Williams · 9131
Hex#949488
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9131
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Frosty White
Sherwin-Williams · 6196
Hex#DDDDD6
LRV71.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6196
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Cornwall Slate vs Frosty White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cornwall Slate on one side and Frosty White 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 Cornwall Slate comparisons

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

White Dove
Cornwall Slate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cornwall Slate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cornwall Slate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cornwall Slate reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cornwall Slate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cornwall Slate
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Cornwall Slate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cornwall Slate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cornwall Slate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Cornwall Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cornwall Slate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cornwall Slate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cornwall Slate reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cornwall Slate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Cornwall Slate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cornwall Slate reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cornwall Slate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cornwall Slate reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cornwall Slate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cornwall Slate reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cornwall Slate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cornwall Slate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cornwall Slate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Cornwall Slate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cornwall Slate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cornwall Slate is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cornwall Slate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cornwall Slate
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cornwall Slate reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cornwall Slate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Cornwall Slate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cornwall Slate reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cornwall Slate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cornwall Slate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Cornwall Slate
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cornwall Slate
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cornwall Slate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cornwall Slate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cornwall Slate reads noticeably lighter