Frost Bite vs Roycroft Vellum paint color comparison

Frost Bite vs Roycroft Vellum

Frost Bite and Roycroft Vellum come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 17-point LRV gap — 88 for Frost Bite vs 70 for Roycroft Vellum — means Frost Bite will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 12.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frost Bite vs Roycroft Vellum in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Frost Bite and Roycroft Vellum in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Frost Bite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Frost Bite
Sherwin-Williams · 9505
LRV87.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9505
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Roycroft Vellum
Sherwin-Williams · 2833
LRV70.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2833
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Frost Bite vs Roycroft Vellum Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frost Bite on one side and Roycroft Vellum 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.