Baby's Breath
PPG1158-1 · #D7E4E7 · LRV 76 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Baby's Breath76
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Baby's Breath, Really?
Baby's Breath reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1158-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Baby's Breath
Baby's Breath 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.
How Lighting Changes Baby's Breath
Baby's Breath is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Baby's Breath are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1158-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | IcebergSW 6798 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Spa RetreatPPL-72 · Behr | 1.4 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet Bluette813 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blown Glass8003-39A · Valspar | 0.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BeachcomberPPG1151-1 · Glidden | 1.1 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Baby Powder429-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.4 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Baby's Breath within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D7E4E7 in HSL space. Pair Baby's Breath with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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