Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Orchid Whisper |
| SKU | PPG1245-1 |
| Hex | #DDE0E8 |
| RGB | 221, 224, 232 |
| HSL | 224°, 19%, 89% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Orchid Whisper
Orchid Whisper is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Orchid Whisper 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 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 gray 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 Orchid Whisper 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 #DDE0E8 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Whisper 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 Orchid Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Whisper 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 PPG1245-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Iris (SW 6812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full White Iris swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At Behr, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is Eastern Breeze (PPL-70) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastern Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nosegay (1401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Nosegay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Valspar's nearest match is Sueded Gray (M239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Sueded Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Orchid Whisper is Orchid Whisper (PPG1245-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Orchid Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Whisper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Arctic Violet (143-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is Lilac & Frost (HGSW 1427) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac & Frost swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Orchid Whisper is Frosty Fog (DE5917). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Frosty Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosty Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Whisper — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-1 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) 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 Orchid Whisper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Whisper — the nearest deck color, Snow Flake (CA027), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-1 instead. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Orchid Whisper. The nearest is Argon (C2-771) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Whisper — the nearest deck color, Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-1 instead. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Whisper — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 9.03). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-1 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Whisper — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.07). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Whisper — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-1 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Orchid Whisper — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1245-1 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →