Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | April Showers |
| SKU | PPG1118-2 |
| Hex | #DADEB5 |
| RGB | 218, 222, 181 |
| HSL | 66°, 38%, 79% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden April Showers
At LRV 70, April Showers is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
April Showers is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to April Showers within PPG / 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 #DADEB5 in HSL space. Pair April Showers 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.
PPG / Glidden April Showers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching April Showers 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1118-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of April Showers
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of April Showers is Lime Granita (SW 6715). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lime Granita and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime Granita swatch →
Behr Equivalent of April Showers
Behr's nearest match is Windmill (S350-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full Windmill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of April Showers
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pale Sea Mist (2147-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full Pale Sea Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of April Showers
Valspar's nearest match is Cool Cucumber (V059-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for April Showers without repainting risk. See the full Cool Cucumber swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of April Showers
The closest Glidden equivalent of April Showers is April Showers (PPG1118-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order April Showers and you'll get the same color. See the full April Showers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of April Showers
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to April Showers is Seawind (325-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seawind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of April Showers
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to April Showers is Cucumber Water (HGSW 2247) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucumber Water swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of April Showers
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of April Showers. The nearest is Olive Oil (DE5506) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Oil swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of April Showers
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of April Showers. The nearest is Pale Hound (NO. 71) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of April Showers
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of April Showers is Clean Air (0783). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Clean Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Clean Air swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of April Showers
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of April Showers is Clean Air (0783). 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 69 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Clean Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Clean Air swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of April Showers
Rodda has no exact twin of April Showers. The nearest is Luna (R049) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of April Showers
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of April Showers is Kiwi (C2-655). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Kiwi and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiwi swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of April Showers
The closest Kompozit equivalent of April Showers is Clean Air (0783). 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 70 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Clean Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Clean Air swatch →