Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Arctic Dawn |
| SKU | PPG1167-1 |
| Hex | #E3E5E8 |
| RGB | 227, 229, 232 |
| HSL | 216°, 10%, 90% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Arctic Dawn
Arctic Dawn is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
Arctic Dawn 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Arctic Dawn 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 #E3E5E8 in HSL space. Pair Arctic Dawn 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 Arctic Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arctic Dawn 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 PPG1167-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Glass Bead (SW 6805) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glass Bead swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
The closest Behr equivalent of Arctic Dawn is Fading Fog (PR-W7). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Fading Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Fading Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Dreamy Cloud (2117-70) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Valspar, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Friendly Ghost (V161) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.7 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Friendly Ghost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moon Lily (PPG1168-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Moon Lily swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Arctic Dawn is Sarah Rae (142-1DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sarah Rae and you'll get the same color. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Arctic Dawn is Silver City (DE6337). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver City and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Arctic Dawn. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Sweet Flower (1258) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Penelope (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penelope swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
Rodda has no exact twin of Arctic Dawn. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Arctic Dawn. The nearest is Shimmer (C2-788) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Clare, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Arctic Dawn. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arctic Dawn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arctic Dawn is Penelope (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penelope swatch →