Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Breathless |
| SKU | PPG1236-1 |
| Hex | #DEECED |
| RGB | 222, 236, 237 |
| HSL | 184°, 29%, 90% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Breathless
Breathless is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Breathless 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Breathless 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 #DEECED in HSL space. Pair Breathless 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 Breathless Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Breathless 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 PPG1236-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Breathless
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tibetan Sky (SW 7134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Tibetan Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Breathless
Behr's nearest match is Ash White (W-F-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Ash White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Breathless
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Breathless is Tulle Skirt (2135-70) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tulle Skirt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Breathless
The closest Valspar equivalent of Breathless is Visionary (8007-3G). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Visionary and you'll get the same color. See the full Visionary swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Breathless
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Breathless is Breathless (PPG1236-1). 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 81 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Breathless and you'll get the same color. See the full Breathless swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Breathless
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Raindrops (138-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Raindrops swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Breathless
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Thawed Out (DE5742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Thawed Out swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Breathless
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Breathless. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Breathless
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Breathless is Cabbage White (NO. 269) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Breathless
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Roman White (0656), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Roman White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Breathless
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Roman White (0656), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Roman White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Breathless
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Breathless is Nuance (C2-724) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Breathless
Clare has no exact twin of Breathless. The nearest is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Breathless
Kompozit's nearest match is Roman White (0656), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Roman White swatch →