Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Plain And Simple |
| SKU | PPG1219-1 |
| Hex | #EBF0D6 |
| RGB | 235, 240, 214 |
| HSL | 72°, 46%, 89% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Plain And Simple
Plain And Simple 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.
Plain And Simple 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 by brand
12 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Plain And Simple 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 #EBF0D6 in HSL space. Pair Plain And Simple 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 Plain And Simple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plain And Simple 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 PPG1219-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plain And Simple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plain And Simple is Apple Slice (SW 7127) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Slice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plain And Simple
Behr's nearest match is Chanoyu (M330-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Plain And Simple without repainting risk. See the full Chanoyu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plain And Simple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plain And Simple is Cream Silk (2146-60) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cream Silk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plain And Simple
At Valspar, the closest color to Plain And Simple is Whipped Mint (6006-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82.8 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipped Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plain And Simple
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Plain And Simple is Plain and Simple (PPG1219-1). At ΔE 0.52 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 Plain and Simple and you'll get the same color. See the full Plain and Simple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plain And Simple
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baby Kiwi (125-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plain And Simple without repainting risk. See the full Baby Kiwi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plain And Simple
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fragile Fern (DE5539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Plain And Simple without repainting risk. See the full Fragile Fern swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plain And Simple
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Plain And Simple. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plain And Simple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plain And Simple is Maison Verte (0761) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison Verte swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plain And Simple
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plain And Simple is Maison Verte (0761) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison Verte swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plain And Simple
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plain And Simple is Gingko (C2-673) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingko swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plain And Simple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plain And Simple is Maison Verte (0761) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison Verte swatch →