Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Desert Dawn |
| SKU | PPG1252-3 |
| Hex | #EDDAE7 |
| RGB | 237, 218, 231 |
| HSL | 319°, 35%, 89% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Desert Dawn
At LRV 74, Desert Dawn is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.
Desert Dawn 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Desert Dawn 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 #EDDAE7 in HSL space. Pair Desert Dawn 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 Desert Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Dawn 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 PPG1252-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Dawn
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Dawn. The nearest is Spangle (SW 6834) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spangle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Dawn
At Behr, the closest color to Desert Dawn is Razzberry Fizz (N120-2) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Razzberry Fizz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Dawn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desert Dawn is Primrose Petals (1367) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primrose Petals swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Dawn
Valspar's nearest match is Lucky You (1004-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72.2 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Lucky You swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Dawn
The closest Glidden equivalent of Desert Dawn is Desert Dawn (50YR 44/287). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 44 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Desert Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Dawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Dawn is Misted Plum (145-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Dawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Dawn. The nearest is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Dawn
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Desert Dawn. The nearest is Lingering Lilac (DE5959) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lingering Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Dawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Desert Dawn is Violet Ash (1181). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Violet Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Ash swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Dawn
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Desert Dawn is Violet Ash (1181). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Violet Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Ash swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Dawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Desert Dawn is Violet Ash (1181). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Violet Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Ash swatch →