Zurich White vs Mink Frost

Zurich WhiteSherwin-WilliamsvsMink FrostValsparΔE 2.8Subtle difference

Zurich White is a Sherwin-Williams color while Mink Frost comes from Valspar. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 76 vs 70, Zurich White will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Zurich White vs Mink Frost in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Zurich White 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. Zurich White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Zurich White
Sherwin-Williams · 7626
Hex#E6E1D9
LRV75.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7626
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mink Frost
Valspar · V183
Hex#dfd9d2
LRV70.3
BrandValspar
NumberV183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Zurich White vs Mink Frost Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Zurich White 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 Zurich White comparisons

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

White Dove
Zurich White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Zurich White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Zurich White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Zurich White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Zurich White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Zurich White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Zurich White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Zurich White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Zurich White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Zurich White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Zurich White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Zurich White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Zurich White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Zurich White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Zurich White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Zurich White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Zurich White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Zurich White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Zurich White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Zurich White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Zurich White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Zurich White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Zurich White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Zurich White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Zurich White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Zurich White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Senses
Zurich White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Zurich White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Zurich White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Zurich White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Zurich White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Zurich White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Zurich White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Zurich White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Zurich White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Zurich White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Zurich White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Zurich White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Zurich White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Zurich White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Zurich White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Zurich White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Zurich White is the lighter choice