Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dusky Dawn |
| SKU | PPG1005-1 |
| Hex | #E5E1DE |
| RGB | 229, 225, 222 |
| HSL | 26°, 12%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Dusky Dawn
Dusky Dawn is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Dusky 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dusky 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 #E5E1DE in HSL space. Pair Dusky 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 Dusky Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusky 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 PPG1005-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusky Dawn is Mauve Tinge (SW 6280) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Tinge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
Behr's nearest match is Painter's White (PPU18-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Painter's White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dusky Dawn is Hampshire Rocks (1450). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hampshire Rocks and you'll get the same color. See the full Hampshire Rocks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
Valspar's nearest match is Cinema Screen (7001-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.3 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Cinema Screen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dusky Dawn is Dusky Dawn (PPG1005-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dusky Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusky Dawn is Chalky Purple (345-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusky Dawn is Origami White (HGSW 4007) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusky Dawn is Mountain Air (DE6393) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Air swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dusky Dawn. The nearest is Shiplap (JG-22) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dusky Dawn is Strong White (NO. 2001) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dusky Dawn is Clytemnestra (1307). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Clytemnestra and you'll get the same color. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Clytemnestra (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
At Rodda, the closest color to Dusky Dawn is Snow Flake (CA027) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shimmer (C2-788), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
Clare's nearest match is On Point (PNT100-LT-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Dawn without repainting risk. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dusky Dawn. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusky Dawn
Kompozit's nearest match is Clytemnestra (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →