Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sterling Shadow |
| SKU | PPG1126-1 |
| Hex | #E9EBDE |
| RGB | 233, 235, 222 |
| HSL | 69°, 25%, 90% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Sterling Shadow
Sterling Shadow is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Sterling Shadow 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
19 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sterling Shadow 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 #E9EBDE in HSL space. Pair Sterling Shadow 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 Sterling Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sterling Shadow 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 PPG1126-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is Barely Pear (SW 9666) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Pear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
The closest Behr equivalent of Sterling Shadow is Angel Feather (GR-W07). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Angel Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Feather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Snow on the Mountain (1513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Snow on the Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Acropolis (7005-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.5 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Acropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sterling Shadow is Ageless (PPG1123-1). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ageless and you'll get the same color. See the full Ageless swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is Swan White (024W) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is Alabaster (HGSW 4031) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is Abstract White (DE6232) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sterling Shadow. The nearest is Snow White (NO. W1) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is Sparkling Champagne (0201) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparkling Champagne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sparkling Champagne (0201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Champagne swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At Rodda, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is White Tail (CA015) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Tail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is Serene (C2-580) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sterling Shadow is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) 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 Sterling Shadow
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sterling Shadow. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sterling Shadow
Kompozit's nearest match is Sparkling Champagne (0201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Champagne swatch →