Feather vs Mink Frost

FeatherTikkurilavsMink FrostValsparΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Feather is a Tikkurila color while Mink Frost comes from Valspar. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 78 vs 70, Feather will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.2, 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.

Feather vs Mink Frost in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Feather 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. Feather 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

Feather
Tikkurila · F487
Hex#E8E5DF
LRV78.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Mink Frost
Valspar · V183
Hex#dfd9d2
LRV70.3
BrandValspar
NumberV183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Feather vs Mink Frost Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Feather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Feather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Feather reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Feather
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Feather is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Feather
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Feather is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Feather
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Feather is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Feather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Feather is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Feather
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Feather reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Feather
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Feather reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Feather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Feather is the lighter choice

French Gray
Feather
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Feather is the lighter choice

Naval
Feather
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Feather is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Feather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Feather reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Feather
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Feather is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Feather
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Feather is the lighter choice

Pure White
Feather
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Feather
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Feather is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Feather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Feather reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Feather
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Feather reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Feather
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Feather
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Feather is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Feather
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Feather reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Feather
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Feather is the lighter choice

Calamine
Feather
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Feather reads slightly lighter

Treron
Feather
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Feather is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Feather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Feather is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Feather
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Feather is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Feather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Feather is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Feather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Feather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Feather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Feather is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Feather
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Feather reads noticeably lighter