Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Breathless |
| SKU | PPG1236-1 |
| Hex | #DEEBED |
| RGB | 222, 235, 237 |
| HSL | 188°, 29%, 90% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Breathless
Breathless is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Breathless 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Breathless 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 #DEEBED in HSL space. Pair Breathless 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 Breathless Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Breathless 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 PPG1236-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Breathless
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Breathless is Tibetan Sky (SW 7134). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tibetan Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Tibetan Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Breathless
At Behr, the closest color to Breathless is Reflecting Pool (720E-1) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reflecting Pool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Breathless
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Breathless is Lily White (2128-70) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Breathless
Valspar's nearest match is Visionary (8007-3G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Visionary swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Breathless
The closest Glidden equivalent of Breathless is Prelude (PPG1155-2). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Prelude and you'll get the same color. See the full Prelude swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Breathless
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Breathless is Raindrops (138-1DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Raindrops and you'll get the same color. See the full Raindrops swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Breathless
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sidewalk Chalk (DE5791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Sidewalk Chalk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Breathless
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Breathless. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Breathless
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Breathless is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Breathless
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Roman White (0656), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Roman White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Breathless
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Breathless
C2 Paint's nearest match is Nuance (C2-724), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Breathless
Clare has no exact twin of Breathless. The nearest is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Breathless
Kompozit's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breathless without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →