Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Poetic License |
| SKU | PPG1135-1 |
| Hex | #E4E8E1 |
| RGB | 228, 232, 225 |
| HSL | 94°, 13%, 90% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Poetic License
Poetic License is very light — LRV 80, 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.
Poetic License 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 Poetic License 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 #E4E8E1 in HSL space. Pair Poetic License 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 Poetic License Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poetic License 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 PPG1135-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poetic License
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glimmer (SW 6476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Glimmer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poetic License
Behr's nearest match is Wedding Cake White (HDC-NT-10G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Wedding Cake White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poetic License
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Poetic License is Gray Lake (2138-70). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poetic License
Valspar's nearest match is White Sash (7004-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.9 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full White Sash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poetic License
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Poetic License is Poetic License (PPG1135-1). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Poetic License and you'll get the same color. See the full Poetic License swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poetic License
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Poetic License is Tender Cloud (023W) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Cloud swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poetic License
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poetic License is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poetic License
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Poetic License is Gray Wonder (DE6309) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Wonder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poetic License
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cloudy Gray (JG-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poetic License
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poetic License
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silver White (OW7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Silver White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poetic License
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Just About White (0024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Just About White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Poetic License
At Rodda, the closest color to Poetic License is Standard White (CA025) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poetic License
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Poetic License is Chopin Etude (C2-947). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Chopin Etude and you'll get the same color. See the full Chopin Etude swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poetic License
Clare's nearest match is Chill (PNT100-LT-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Chill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Poetic License
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Poetic License. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Poetic License
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Poetic License — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.28). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1135-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poetic License
At Backdrop, the closest color to Poetic License is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Poetic License
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Poetic License — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1135-1 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poetic License
Kompozit's nearest match is Just About White (0024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Just About White swatch →