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First Frost

There is more to PPG First Frost (PPG1242-1) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

76.00

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Light Reflectance Value
76.00
Light
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First Frost's Color Strip

First Frost is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1242 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
First Frost
Alpaca Wool vs First Frost
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Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
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First Frost
PPG1242-1 · LRV 76

A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes First Frost the marginally brighter of the two.

Trim Color

First Frost
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
First Frost vs Oatmeal
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First Frost
PPG1242-1 · LRV 76
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Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Delicate White
Delicate White
First Frost
Delicate White vs First Frost
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
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First Frost
PPG1242-1 · LRV 76

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 76), opening up a space where First Frost encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB218, 227, 233
HSL204° 25% 88%
CIE LabL: 89.7 a: -1.9 b: -4.0
XYZX: 71.09 Y: 75.73 Z: 87.95
StripPPG1242 pos. 1

Manufacturer description

First Frost is a pale, bright, crystal lake blue with a night sky undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a bedroom, an office or studio. Pair it with darker blues and honey toned woods.

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