Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | First Light |
| SKU | PPG1241-1 |
| Hex | #D9E6EE |
| RGB | 217, 230, 238 |
| HSL | 203°, 38%, 89% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden First Light
First Light is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
First Light 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 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 gray 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 First Light 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 #D9E6EE in HSL space. Pair First Light 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 First Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Light 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 PPG1241-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Light
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to First Light is Chapeau Violet (SW 7136) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chapeau Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Light
The closest Behr equivalent of First Light is Drowsy Lavender (610E-3). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Drowsy Lavender and you'll get the same color. See the full Drowsy Lavender swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Light
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Bluette (813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Bluette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Light
At Valspar, the closest color to First Light is Bare Minimum (8003-43A) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bare Minimum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Light
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of First Light is First Light (PPG1241-1). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order First Light and you'll get the same color. See the full First Light swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Light
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frayed Denim (238-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Frayed Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Light
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of First Light — the nearest deck color, Sterling White (HGSW 4056), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-1 instead. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Light
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of First Light is Dreamy Blue (DE5812). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dreamy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dreamy Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of First Light
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of First Light — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Gray (JG-115), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-1 instead. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Light
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to First Light is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Light
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to First Light is Cool Sky (0601) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Light
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cool Sky (0601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of First Light
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of First Light — the nearest deck color, Standard White (CA025), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-1 instead. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Light
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of First Light is Argon (C2-771). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Argon and you'll get the same color. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of First Light
At Clare, the closest color to First Light is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of First Light
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of First Light — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-1 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of First Light
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of First Light — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.14). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of First Light
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of First Light — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-1 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of First Light
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of First Light — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-1 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Light
Kompozit's nearest match is Cool Sky (0601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Cool Sky swatch →