Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ethereal |
| SKU | PPG1088-2 |
| Hex | #EEDEC7 |
| RGB | 238, 222, 199 |
| HSL | 35°, 53%, 86% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Ethereal
Ethereal is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Ethereal 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Ethereal 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 #EEDEC7 in HSL space. Pair Ethereal 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 Ethereal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ethereal 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 PPG1088-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intricate Ivory (SW 6350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Intricate Ivory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Behr equivalent of Ethereal is Raffia Cream (710C-2). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Raffia Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ethereal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ethereal is French White (1093) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ethereal is Malted Milk (7003-9). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.9 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Malted Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ethereal is Ethereal (PPG1088-2). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ethereal and you'll get the same color. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ethereal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ethereal is Double Cream (215-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intricate Ivory (HGSW 4072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Intricate Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ethereal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jakarta (DEC737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Jakarta swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ethereal
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ethereal is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ethereal
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ethereal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Page (0286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ethereal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ethereal is Chic Magnet (0313) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Rodda equivalent of Ethereal is Bone (CA103). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Rodda is your counter, order Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ethereal
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brulee (C2-546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Brulee swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ethereal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ethereal. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ethereal
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ethereal. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ethereal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ethereal is Chic Magnet (0313) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →