Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cactus Blossom |
| SKU | PPG1138-1 |
| Hex | #D8E5DD |
| RGB | 216, 229, 221 |
| HSL | 143°, 20%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Cactus Blossom
Cactus Blossom is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Cactus Blossom 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 Cactus Blossom 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 #D8E5DD in HSL space. Pair Cactus Blossom 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 Cactus Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cactus Blossom 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 PPG1138-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cactus Blossom is Green Trance (SW 6462). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Trance and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Trance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
The closest Behr equivalent of Cactus Blossom is Mortar (N380-1). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Mortar and you'll get the same color. See the full Mortar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cactus Blossom is Opal Essence (680). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Opal Essence and you'll get the same color. See the full Opal Essence swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cactus Blossom is Luminous Mist (8002-35A). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Luminous Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Luminous Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cactus Blossom is Cactus Blossom (PPG1138-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cactus Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full Cactus Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Green (330-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Misted Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cactus Blossom. The nearest is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fizzle (DE5715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Fizzle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Blossom — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1138-1 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Blossom — the nearest deck color, Strong White (NO. 2001), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1138-1 instead. See the full Strong White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Breakwaters (0495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Breakwaters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dream Catcher (0481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Dream Catcher swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Blossom — the nearest deck color, Snow Flake (CA027), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1138-1 instead. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cactus Blossom. The nearest is Oxygen (C2-755) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Clare's nearest match is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Flow State swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Blossom — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1138-1 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Blossom — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.56). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1138-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Blossom — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 10.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1138-1 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Blossom — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 13.6). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1138-1 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cactus Blossom
Kompozit's nearest match is Dream Catcher (0481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Dream Catcher swatch →