ColorplanBenjamin Moore Jack Frost (729) is a light green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 74.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C1E7E5 |
| RGB | 193, 231, 229 |
| HSL | 177°, 44%, 83% |
About Jack Frost
Jack Frost (729) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 74, Jack Frost reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Jack Frost read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Forget Me Not (2049-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Jack Frost changes with the light
Jack Frost has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Jack Frost has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Jack Frost 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 Jack Frost close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Jack Frost looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Jack Frost in real homes
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Jack Frost 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
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Watery (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.6
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 9.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Jack Frost questions
What undertone does Jack Frost have?
Jack Frost has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Jack Frost read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Jack Frost a light or dark color?
Jack Frost has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Jack Frost reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Jack Frost in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 8.6); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Jack Frost?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Jack Frost's undertone.
Where does Jack Frost work best?
Jack Frost works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 74, Jack Frost reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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