Glimmer
490E-1 · #E4F3ED · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Glimmer87
- 4Sleek White92
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Glimmer, Really?
Glimmer reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 490E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Glimmer
Glimmer shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Glimmer
Glimmer is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Glimmer are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 490E-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Opera GlassSW 7129 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Irish Mint2041-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 86 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Northern LightsPPG1137-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Aqua TintPPG1234-1 · Glidden | 1.9 | 86 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bubble133-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 86 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Mist of GreenDE5707 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.5 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Glimmer within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E4F3ED in HSL space. Pair Glimmer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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