Aloe Essence
PPG1221-1 · #ECF1E2 · LRV 86 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Aloe Essence86
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Aloe Essence, Really?
Aloe Essence reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1221-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aloe Essence
Aloe Essence 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 Aloe Essence
Aloe Essence is very light — LRV 86, 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 Aloe Essence 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 Glidden PPG1221-1 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 | Green GlazeSW 7128 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aspen WhisperPPL-37 · Behr | 0.6 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Minced Onion2145-60 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | ConstellationT649 · Valspar | 1.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Aloe EssencePPG1221-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Iced Clover127-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 85 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Aloe Essence within Glidden'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 #ECF1E2 in HSL space. Pair Aloe Essence with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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