Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pearl |
| SKU | PPG1087-2 |
| Hex | #EFE5D9 |
| RGB | 239, 229, 217 |
| HSL | 33°, 41%, 89% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Pearl
Pearl is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Pearl 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Pearl 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 #EFE5D9 in HSL space. Pair Pearl 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 Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pearl 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 PPG1087-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pearl
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Futon (SW 7101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Futon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pearl
The closest Behr equivalent of Pearl is Vellum Parchment (PPL-74). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Vellum Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Vellum Parchment swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pearl
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pearl is Early Sunset (2096-70) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pearl
Valspar's nearest match is Cozy White (3008-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.8 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Cozy White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pearl
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pearl is Pearls And Lace (PPG1074-1). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pearls And Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearls And Lace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pearl
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pearl is Antiquated Lace (017W) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pearl
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (HGSW 4033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pearl
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Finest Silk (DE6127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Finest Silk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pearl
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pearl is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pearl
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pearl. The nearest is James White (NO. 2010) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pearl
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pearl is White Lightning (0187). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Lightning and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lightning swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pearl
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pearl is Umber Style (0208) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Umber Style swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pearl
Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pearl
C2 Paint's nearest match is Barely There (C2-532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Barely There swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pearl
At Clare, the closest color to Pearl is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pearl
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pearl
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pearl — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.65). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1087-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pearl
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pearl — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1087-2 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pearl
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pearl — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1087-2 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pearl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pearl is Umber Style (0208) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Umber Style swatch →