Frostwork vs Rainwashed

FrostworkSherwin-WilliamsvsRainwashedSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.0Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Frostwork (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Rainwashed (LRV 59), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Frostwork runs neutral while Rainwashed is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frostwork vs Rainwashed in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Frostwork and Rainwashed 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Rainwashed and Frostwork is what sets these apart most in this context.

FrostworkFrostwork living room

@pine_n_paint

RainwashedRainwashed SW 6211 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Rainwashed brings more warmth to the space, while Frostwork keeps things cooler and crisper.

FrostworkSw frostwork bedroom

@pine_n_paint

RainwashedBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Rainwashed brings more warmth to the space, while Frostwork keeps things cooler and crisper.

FrostworkSw 0059 kitchen cabinets

@nichehomestudio

RainwashedSw 6211 Vanity Cabinets

@life_with_lowery

Color Details

Frostwork
Sherwin-Williams · 0059
Hex#CBD0C2
LRV61.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0059
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams · 6211
Hex#C2CDC5
LRV59.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6211
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Frostwork vs Rainwashed Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frostwork on one side and Rainwashed 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 Frostwork comparisons

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

White Dove
Frostwork
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Frostwork
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Frostwork
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frostwork
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Frostwork reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frostwork
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Frostwork
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frostwork reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frostwork
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Frostwork
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frostwork
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Frostwork reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Frostwork
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frostwork
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frostwork
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Frostwork
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frostwork
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Black grey
Frostwork
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frostwork
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Frostwork
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Frostwork reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Frostwork
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Senses
Frostwork
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Frostwork reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Frostwork
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frostwork
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Frostwork reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Frostwork
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Frostwork
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Frostwork
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frostwork is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frostwork
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Frostwork reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Frostwork
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frostwork is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Frostwork
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Frostwork
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Frostwork
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Frostwork
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frostwork is the lighter choice