Glidden white paint colors
250 white paint colors from the Glidden deck. LRV ranges from 89 (lightest) down to 63 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
White is the hardest color to specify well. The right white shifts under daylight, north-facing rooms, and warm-LED bulbs — and most "whites" actually have a strong undertone (yellow, pink, green, or blue) that only shows up once it's on the wall. Below: the warm whites and cool whites we recommend most often, organized so you can compare them at a glance.
All 250 white paint colors from Glidden
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Glidden's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Glidden white paint colors by room
17 roomsRooms where white paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Glidden included — so you can compare Glidden white paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
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White paint colors at other US brands
About Glidden white paint colors
What Glidden Whites Actually Look Like
Glidden builds its white family the way a mass-retail brand should: most picks lean soft and warm rather than stark, which is the easy-to-live-with look most Home Depot and Walmart shoppers are after. Crisp Linen White is the brightest, cleanest pick here, with a faint creamy warmth that keeps it from feeling clinical. Step into the softer end and the undertones start to show on the wall.
Arctic Cotton reads as a gentle greige-leaning white, while Pacific Pearl and Poetic License cool off toward a quiet gray-green. Chilled Mint and Pale Wintergreen push that further, carrying a barely-there green cast that lands as fresh rather than colored. Knowing which way a white tips is the whole game, and Glidden's deck stays predictable across these picks.
How To Choose A Glidden White
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how much light a white bounces back. In this family the numbers stay high, roughly the low 60s up to the high 80s, so even the deeper picks read as genuinely light on a wall.
For a bright, airy room or for trim and ceilings, reach for Crisp Linen White near the top of the range. For walls that feel calm and grounded, drop into the 70s or low 80s with Arctic Cotton or Pacific Pearl. Match the undertone to your light: a warm white like Crisp Linen White flatters north-facing rooms and warm LED bulbs, while a cooler pick like Poetic License keeps a bright south-facing room from going yellow. Because Glidden tints at the paint desk in any base, buy a sample first and check it morning and night before you commit the room.
Glidden white paint — frequently asked questions
Which Glidden white is the brightest?+
Crisp Linen White sits near the top of this family at an LRV around 89, making it the cleanest, most light-reflective white in the group. It works well on trim, ceilings, and rooms that need to feel bigger and brighter.
Are Glidden whites warm or cool?+
Most lean soft and warm rather than stark, which suits the mass-retail look. Crisp Linen White carries a creamy warmth, while picks like Pacific Pearl and Pale Wintergreen cool off toward a quiet gray-green, so you can choose a lane on purpose.
Where can I buy a Glidden white?+
Glidden is mixed to order at the paint desk and is the one mass-retail brand sold at Home Depot, Walmart, and Lowe's plus many independent hardware stores. Any of these can tint a white like Crisp Linen White into the line you choose, from Promise up to Premium Plus.