Glacial Hue
128-1DB · #E7EDE5 · LRV 83 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Glacial Hue83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Glacial Hue, Really?
Glacial Hue reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 128-1DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Glacial Hue
Glacial Hue 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 Glacial Hue
Glacial Hue is very light — LRV 83, 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 Glacial Hue 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 Dutch Boy 128-1DB 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 | SerendipitySW 9671 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | MinimalisticPPU25-12 · Behr | 1.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Emerald Vapor845 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cool Gray7006-10 · Valspar | 2.6 | 83.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rain DropPPG1145-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tranquil Light Green70GY 83/060 · Glidden | 0.8 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Glacial Hue within Dutch Boy'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 #E7EDE5 in HSL space. Pair Glacial Hue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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