Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Guardian Angel |
| SKU | PPG1247-2 |
| Hex | #E4E1EA |
| RGB | 228, 225, 234 |
| HSL | 260°, 18%, 90% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet 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.
Guardian Angel 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 Guardian Angel 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 #E4E1EA in HSL space. Pair Guardian Angel 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 Guardian Angel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Guardian Angel 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 PPG1247-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Guardian Angel
At Behr, the closest color to Guardian Angel is Dutch White (MQ3-31) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Guardian Angel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Guardian Angel is Nosegay (1401) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nosegay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Valspar's nearest match is Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Spun Moonbeams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Guardian Angel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Guardian Angel is Guardian Angel (PPG1247-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Guardian Angel and you'll get the same color. See the full Guardian Angel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twinkly Lights (144-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Twinkly Lights swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guardian Angel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Guardian Angel is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Icy Lavender (DE5924), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Icy Lavender swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Gray (JG-115), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Sizing (NO. 314), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Guardian Angel
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Guardian Angel is White Bud (1244). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Bud and you'll get the same color. See the full White Bud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweet Flower (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Porcelain (CA026), is clearly different (ΔE 8.92). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Guardian Angel
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Argon (C2-771), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Guardian Angel — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1247-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Guardian Angel
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Flower (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →