Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ming Dynasty White |
| SKU | 49BB 76/037 |
| Hex | #E1E2E9 |
| RGB | 225, 226, 233 |
| HSL | 233°, 15%, 90% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Ming Dynasty White
Ming Dynasty White is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Ming Dynasty White 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ming Dynasty White 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 #E1E2E9 in HSL space. Pair Ming Dynasty White 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 Ming Dynasty White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ming Dynasty White 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 49BB 76/037 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ming Dynasty White is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lady's Slipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
Behr's nearest match is Dutch White (MQ3-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ming Dynasty White without repainting risk. See the full Dutch White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ming Dynasty White is Nosegay (1401). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Nosegay and you'll get the same color. See the full Nosegay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
At Valspar, the closest color to Ming Dynasty White is Wispy Skies (V112-1) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.3 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wispy Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ming Dynasty White is Water Iris (PPG1170-1). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Water Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Iris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chalky Violet (141-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ming Dynasty White without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frosty Fog (DE5917), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ming Dynasty White without repainting risk. See the full Frosty Fog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ming Dynasty White. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ming Dynasty White is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ming Dynasty White is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ming Dynasty White. The nearest is Argon (C2-771) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
Clare has no exact twin of Ming Dynasty White. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ming Dynasty White. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ming Dynasty White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ming Dynasty White is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →