ColorplanBenjamin Moore Frosted Toffee (988) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Natural Tan (SW 7567), Farrow & Ball Stirabout (No.300) and Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 66.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DED3C6 |
| RGB | 222, 211, 198 |
| HSL | 32°, 27%, 82% |
About Frosted Toffee
Frosted Toffee (988) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 66, Frosted Toffee has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Frosted Toffee's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Tucson Winds (1024); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Frosted Toffee changes with the light
Frosted Toffee has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Frosted Toffee's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Frosted Toffee will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Frosted Toffee close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Frosted Toffee will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Frosted Toffee in real homes
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Frosted Toffee equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Modern Gray (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Skimming Stone (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Frosted Toffee questions
What undertone does Frosted Toffee have?
Frosted Toffee has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Frosted Toffee's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Frosted Toffee a light or dark color?
Frosted Toffee has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Frosted Toffee has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Frosted Toffee in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Natural Tan SW 7567 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Stirabout No.300 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Aged Beige PPU7-09 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Frosted Toffee?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Frosted Toffee's undertone.
Where does Frosted Toffee work best?
Frosted Toffee works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 66, Frosted Toffee has visible color without darkening a room much.
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