Kiss Me Kate
PPG1235-1 · #E8EFEC · LRV 85 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Kiss Me Kate85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Kiss Me Kate, Really?
Kiss Me Kate reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1235-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate 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.
How Lighting Changes Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.
Most complaints about Kiss Me Kate are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1235-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BrookletSW 7131 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| Behr | Day SpaPWN-16 · Behr | 1.1 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Foam2123-60 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SnowflakeV160 · Valspar | 0.6 | 83.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ice CastlesPPG1153-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 84 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | White003W · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Kiss Me Kate within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E8EFEC in HSL space. Pair Kiss Me Kate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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