Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bashful |
| SKU | PPG1237-1 |
| Hex | #E3EDED |
| RGB | 227, 237, 237 |
| HSL | 180°, 22%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Bashful
Bashful is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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.
Bashful 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 Bashful 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 #E3EDED in HSL space. Pair Bashful 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 Bashful Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bashful 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 PPG1237-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bashful
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bashful is Faraway Blue (SW 7133). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Faraway Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Faraway Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bashful
The closest Behr equivalent of Bashful is Ash White (W-F-520). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Ash White and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bashful
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tulle Skirt (2135-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bashful without repainting risk. See the full Tulle Skirt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bashful
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bashful is Fluffy Slippers (7004-5). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.4 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Fluffy Slippers and you'll get the same color. See the full Fluffy Slippers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bashful
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bashful is Bashful (PPG1237-1). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bashful and you'll get the same color. See the full Bashful swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bashful
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Breeze (136-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bashful without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bashful
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bashful. The nearest is White Core (HGSW 4051) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bashful
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Thawed Out (DE5742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bashful without repainting risk. See the full Thawed Out swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bashful
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bashful is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bashful
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bashful is Cabbage White (NO. 269) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bashful
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bashful is Aquafir (0635). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Aquafir and you'll get the same color. See the full Aquafir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bashful
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bashful is Aquafir (0635). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Aquafir and you'll get the same color. See the full Aquafir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bashful
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful — the nearest deck color, Summit (CA019), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-1 instead. See the full Summit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bashful
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Bashful is Nuance (C2-724). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Nuance and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bashful
Clare has no exact twin of Bashful. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bashful
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-1 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bashful
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.69). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bashful
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-1 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bashful
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-1 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bashful
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bashful is Aquafir (0635). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Aquafir and you'll get the same color. See the full Aquafir swatch →