Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Aloe Essence |
| SKU | PPG1221-1 |
| Hex | #ECF1E2 |
| RGB | 236, 241, 226 |
| HSL | 80°, 35%, 92% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | White |
About Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Aloe Essence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aloe Essence from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Glaze (SW 7128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aloe Essence without repainting risk. See the full Green Glaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aloe Essence
The closest Behr equivalent of Aloe Essence is Aspen Whisper (PPL-37). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Behr is your counter, order Aspen Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Aspen Whisper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aloe Essence
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aloe Essence is Minced Onion (2145-60) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minced Onion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Valspar's nearest match is Constellation (T649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aloe Essence without repainting risk. See the full Constellation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aloe Essence
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aloe Essence is Aloe Essence (PPG1221-1). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aloe Essence and you'll get the same color. See the full Aloe Essence swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aloe Essence
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aloe Essence is Iced Clover (127-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Clover swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aloe Essence
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Aloe Essence — the nearest deck color, White Batten (HGSW 4003), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-1 instead. See the full White Batten swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Snowy Evergreen (DE5567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 86) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aloe Essence without repainting risk. See the full Snowy Evergreen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aloe Essence. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aloe Essence. The nearest is Pointing (NO. 2003) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aloe Essence
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Aloe Essence is Hidden Jade (0726). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hidden Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Jade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aloe Essence
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Aloe Essence is Hidden Jade (0726). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hidden Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Jade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Rodda has no exact twin of Aloe Essence. The nearest is Blurred (R010) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blurred swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aloe Essence
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aloe Essence is White Lie (C2-691) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Lie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aloe Essence — the nearest deck color, Wing It (PNT100-LT-24), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-1 instead. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Aloe Essence — the nearest deck color, Origami (ORIGAMI), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-1 instead. See the full Origami swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Aloe Essence — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.46). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1221-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Backdrop has no exact twin of Aloe Essence. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Aloe Essence
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Aloe Essence. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aloe Essence
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Aloe Essence is Hidden Jade (0726). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hidden Jade and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Jade swatch →