Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Penelope |
| SKU | 1266 |
| Hex | #E3E3EB |
| RGB | 227, 227, 235 |
| HSL | 240°, 17%, 91% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Penelope
Penelope is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
Penelope 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Penelope within Hirshfield's'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 #E3E3EB in HSL space. Pair Penelope 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.
Hirshfield's Penelope Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Penelope 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 Hirshfield's 1266 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Penelope
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Penelope is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lady's Slipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Penelope
Behr's nearest match is Lilac Mist (PPU16-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Penelope without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Penelope
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dreamy Cloud (2117-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Penelope without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Penelope
At Valspar, the closest color to Penelope is Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spun Moonbeams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Penelope
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Penelope is Water Iris (PPG1170-1). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Water Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Iris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Penelope
The closest Glidden equivalent of Penelope is Water Iris (PPG1170-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Water Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Iris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Penelope
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chalky Violet (141-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Penelope without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Penelope
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Icy Lavender (DE5924), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Penelope without repainting risk. See the full Icy Lavender swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Penelope
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Penelope. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Penelope
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Penelope is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Penelope
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Penelope is Penelope (1266). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Penelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Penelope swatch →