Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Arctic Cotton |
| SKU | PPG1002-2 |
| Hex | #E5E2DE |
| RGB | 229, 226, 222 |
| HSL | 34°, 12%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About PPG / Glidden Arctic Cotton
Arctic Cotton is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Arctic Cotton 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
18 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
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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Arctic Cotton 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 #E5E2DE in HSL space. Pair Arctic Cotton 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 Arctic Cotton Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arctic Cotton 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 PPG1002-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Origami White (SW 7636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Origami White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
The closest Behr equivalent of Arctic Cotton is White Opal (UL250-13). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order White Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full White Opal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Arctic Cotton is A la Mode (2109-70). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order A la Mode and you'll get the same color. See the full A la Mode swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
The closest Valspar equivalent of Arctic Cotton is Cinema Screen (7001-17). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.3 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Cinema Screen and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinema Screen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
The closest Glidden equivalent of Arctic Cotton is Dusky Dawn (PPG1005-1). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Dusky Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Arctic Cotton is Moon Pie (406-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Origami White (HGSW 4007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Origami White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foggy Day (DE6226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Day swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Arctic Cotton is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Strong White (NO. 2001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Strong White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clytemnestra (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arctic Cotton is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
At Rodda, the closest color to Arctic Cotton is Porcelain (CA026) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Arctic Cotton is Shimmer (C2-788). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Shimmer and you'll get the same color. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
Clare's nearest match is On Point (PNT100-LT-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Cotton without repainting risk. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Arctic Cotton is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
Backdrop has no exact twin of Arctic Cotton. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arctic Cotton
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arctic Cotton is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →