Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Memoir |
| SKU | PPG1220-1 |
| Hex | #ECF0DA |
| RGB | 236, 240, 218 |
| HSL | 71°, 42%, 90% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Memoir
Memoir 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.
Memoir 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 Memoir 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 #ECF0DA in HSL space. Pair Memoir 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 Memoir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Memoir 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 PPG1220-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Memoir
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Apple Slice (SW 7127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Memoir without repainting risk. See the full Apple Slice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Memoir
Behr's nearest match is Rock Salt (BWC-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Memoir without repainting risk. See the full Rock Salt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Memoir
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Memoir is Tint of Mint (851) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tint of Mint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Memoir
At Valspar, the closest color to Memoir is Constellation (T649) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Constellation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Memoir
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Memoir is Memoir (PPG1220-1). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Memoir and you'll get the same color. See the full Memoir swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Memoir
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Memoir is Iced Clover (127-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Clover swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Memoir
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Memoir — the nearest deck color, Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-1 instead. See the full Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Memoir
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Memoir is Fragile Fern (DE5539). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 85). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fragile Fern and you'll get the same color. See the full Fragile Fern swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Memoir
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Memoir is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Memoir
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Memoir — the nearest deck color, Pointing (NO. 2003), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-1 instead. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Memoir
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Restful Rain (0768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Memoir without repainting risk. See the full Restful Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Memoir
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Memoir is Colleen Green (0754). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Colleen Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Colleen Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Memoir
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Memoir — the nearest deck color, Cream (CA004), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-1 instead. See the full Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Memoir
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Memoir. The nearest is Spell Check (C2-594) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Memoir
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Memoir — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-1 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Memoir
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Memoir — the nearest deck color, Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-1 instead. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Memoir
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Memoir — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.59). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Memoir
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Memoir — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-1 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Memoir
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Memoir. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Memoir
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Memoir is Colleen Green (0754). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). If Kompozit is your counter, order Colleen Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Colleen Green swatch →