Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Colonial White |
| SKU | 1097-1 |
| Hex | #E9E5D7 |
| RGB | 233, 229, 215 |
| HSL | 47°, 29%, 88% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Colonial White
Colonial White is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Colonial White 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Colonial White 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 #E9E5D7 in HSL space. Pair Colonial White 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 Colonial White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colonial White 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 1097-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivory Lace (SW 7013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial White without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Colonial White
At Behr, the closest color to Colonial White is Natural Linen (W-F-120) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colonial White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Colonial White is Soft Chamois (969). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Soft Chamois and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Chamois swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colonial White
Valspar's nearest match is Bubble Bath (V154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.6 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial White without repainting risk. See the full Bubble Bath swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Colonial White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Colonial White is Cold Foam (PPG1097-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Cold Foam and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Foam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colonial White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Lace (017W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial White without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial White without repainting risk. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Colonial White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Colonial White is Historic White (DET653). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Historic White and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Colonial White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Colonial White is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) 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 Colonial White
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Colonial White is Farrow's White (NO. 9812). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Farrow's White and you'll get the same color. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colonial White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Colonial White is Elusive White (0002). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Elusive White and you'll get the same color. See the full Elusive White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colonial White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Colonial White is Bleached Meadow (0376). 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 77 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bleached Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Colonial White
Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial White without repainting risk. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Colonial White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Breathless (C2-595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial White without repainting risk. See the full Breathless swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Colonial White
Clare has no exact twin of Colonial White. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Colonial White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial White without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Colonial White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Colonial White. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Colonial White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Colonial White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colonial White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Colonial White is Bleached Meadow (0376). 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 78 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bleached Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →