Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dream Dust |
| SKU | PPG1251-1 |
| Hex | #EBE2E8 |
| RGB | 235, 226, 232 |
| HSL | 320°, 18%, 90% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Dream Dust
Dream Dust is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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.
Dream Dust 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple 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 Dream Dust 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 #EBE2E8 in HSL space. Pair Dream Dust 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 Dream Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dream Dust 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 PPG1251-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dream Dust
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dream Dust is Anemone (SW 6567) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anemone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dream Dust
The closest Behr equivalent of Dream Dust is Memories (720A-2). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Memories and you'll get the same color. See the full Memories swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dream Dust
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dream Dust is Raspberry Ice (2072-70). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raspberry Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Raspberry Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dream Dust
Valspar's nearest match is Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Dust without repainting risk. See the full Spun Moonbeams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dream Dust
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dream Dust is Dream Dust (PPG1251-1). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dream Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Dream Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dream Dust
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dream Dust is Parisian Dreams (147-1DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Parisian Dreams and you'll get the same color. See the full Parisian Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dream Dust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Dust — the nearest deck color, Sterling White (HGSW 4056), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1251-1 instead. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dream Dust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dream Dust is Modest Violet (DE5945) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modest Violet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dream Dust
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Dust — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Gray (JG-115), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1251-1 instead. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dream Dust
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dream Dust. The nearest is Middleton Pink (NO. 245) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dream Dust
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dream Dust is Hosta Flower (1231). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hosta Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Hosta Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dream Dust
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dream Dust is Hosta Flower (1231). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hosta Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Hosta Flower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dream Dust
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Dust — the nearest deck color, Standard White (CA025), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1251-1 instead. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dream Dust
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dream Dust. The nearest is Mainsail (C2-996) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dream Dust
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Dust — the nearest deck color, Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1251-1 instead. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dream Dust
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Dust — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1251-1 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dream Dust
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Dust — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1251-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dream Dust
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Dust — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1251-1 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dream Dust
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Dust — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1251-1 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dream Dust
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dream Dust is Hosta Flower (1231). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hosta Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Hosta Flower swatch →