Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Snowbank |
| SKU | PPG1043-1 |
| Hex | #E8E9E9 |
| RGB | 232, 233, 233 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Snowbank
Snowbank is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Snowbank 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 Snowbank 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 #E8E9E9 in HSL space. Pair Snowbank 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 Snowbank Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Snowbank 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 PPG1043-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snowbank
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Snowbank is Superwhite (SW 6995). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Superwhite and you'll get the same color. See the full Superwhite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Snowbank
Behr's nearest match is Bay Breeze (PWN-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Bay Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Snowbank
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mirage White (2116-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Mirage White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Snowbank
The closest Valspar equivalent of Snowbank is Teapot (8007-1A). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Teapot and you'll get the same color. See the full Teapot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Snowbank
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Snowbank is Snowbank (PPG1043-1). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Snowbank and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowbank swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Snowbank
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Snowbank is Lil' Snowflake (139-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lil' Snowflake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snowbank
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Snowbank is White Core (HGSW 4051) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Snowbank
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Snowbank is Vapor (DE6358). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Snowbank
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Snowbank is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Snowbank
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Snowbank
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Snowbank
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Snowbank
At Rodda, the closest color to Snowbank is Standard White (CA025) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) 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 Snowbank
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mainsail (C2-996), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Snowbank
Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Snowbank
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ellie (ELLIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Snowbank
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Snowbank — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Snowbank
Backdrop has no exact twin of Snowbank. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Snowbank
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Snowbank is Linen White (285140) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Snowbank
Kompozit's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Snowbank without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →