Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Iris Isle |
| SKU | PPG1248-2 |
| Hex | #E8E5EC |
| RGB | 232, 229, 236 |
| HSL | 266°, 16%, 91% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Iris Isle
Iris Isle is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Iris Isle 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 Iris Isle 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 #E8E5EC in HSL space. Pair Iris Isle 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 Iris Isle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iris Isle 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 PPG1248-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iris Isle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iris Isle is Whimsical White (SW 6826) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsical White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Iris Isle
Behr's nearest match is Cloud Nine (730A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Iris Isle without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Nine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iris Isle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Whisper Violet (2070-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Iris Isle without repainting risk. See the full Whisper Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iris Isle
Valspar has no exact twin of Iris Isle. The nearest is Teapot (8007-1A) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teapot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iris Isle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Iris Isle is Iris Isle (PPG1248-2). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Iris Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Iris Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iris Isle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Iris Isle. The nearest is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iris Isle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Iris Isle — the nearest deck color, Sterling White (HGSW 4056), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-2 instead. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iris Isle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Iris Isle is Cool Frost (DE5931). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cool Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Frost swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iris Isle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Iris Isle — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Gray (JG-115), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-2 instead. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iris Isle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Iris Isle — the nearest deck color, Sizing (NO. 314), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-2 instead. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iris Isle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Easter Bunny (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Iris Isle without repainting risk. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iris Isle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Easter Bunny (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Iris Isle without repainting risk. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iris Isle
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Iris Isle — the nearest deck color, Standard White (CA025), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-2 instead. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iris Isle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Iris Isle. The nearest is Mainsail (C2-996) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Iris Isle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Iris Isle — the nearest deck color, Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-2 instead. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Iris Isle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Iris Isle. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Iris Isle
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Iris Isle — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.8). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Iris Isle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Iris Isle — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-2 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Iris Isle
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Iris Isle. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Iris Isle
Kompozit's nearest match is Easter Bunny (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Iris Isle without repainting risk. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →