Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Little Dipper |
| SKU | PPG1171-2 |
| Hex | #E4E6EA |
| RGB | 228, 230, 234 |
| HSL | 220°, 12%, 91% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Little Dipper
Little Dipper is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Little Dipper 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.
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 white 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 Little Dipper 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 #E4E6EA in HSL space. Pair Little Dipper 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 Little Dipper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Little Dipper 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 PPG1171-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Little Dipper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Little Dipper is Minuet White (SW 6819) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minuet White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Little Dipper
Behr's nearest match is Fading Fog (PR-W7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Little Dipper without repainting risk. See the full Fading Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Little Dipper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Little Dipper is Whisper Violet (2070-70) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whisper Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Little Dipper
At Valspar, the closest color to Little Dipper is Teapot (8007-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teapot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Little Dipper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Little Dipper is Little Dipper (PPG1171-2). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Little Dipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Dipper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Little Dipper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sarah Rae (142-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Little Dipper without repainting risk. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Little Dipper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Little Dipper. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Little Dipper
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Little Dipper is Silver City (DE6337). At ΔE 0.57 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 Silver City and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Little Dipper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Little Dipper. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Little Dipper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Little Dipper is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) 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 Little Dipper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Little Dipper is Sweet Flower (1258) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Little Dipper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Little Dipper is Penelope (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penelope swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Little Dipper
Rodda has no exact twin of Little Dipper. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 4.16 — 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 Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Little Dipper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Little Dipper is Mainsail (C2-996) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Little Dipper
At Clare, the closest color to Little Dipper is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Little Dipper
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Little Dipper is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Little Dipper
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Little Dipper — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Little Dipper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Little Dipper — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-2 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Little Dipper
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Little Dipper. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 3.74 — 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 Little Dipper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Little Dipper is Penelope (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penelope swatch →