Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Ethereal |
| SKU | PPG1088-2 |
| Hex | #EDDEC6 |
| RGB | 237, 222, 198 |
| HSL | 37°, 52%, 85% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Ethereal
At LRV 74, Ethereal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ethereal 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ethereal 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 #EDDEC6 in HSL space. Pair Ethereal 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 Ethereal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ethereal 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 PPG1088-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin (SW 6133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Muslin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ethereal
Behr's nearest match is Castle Ridge (PWN-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Castle Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ethereal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French White (1093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full French White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ethereal is Malted Milk (7003-9). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.9 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Malted Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ethereal is Ethereal (PPG1088-2). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Ethereal and you'll get the same color. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ethereal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Double Cream (215-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Double Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin (HGSW 4048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Muslin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ethereal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jakarta (DEC737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal without repainting risk. See the full Jakarta swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ethereal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ethereal. The nearest is Soft Landing (JG-17) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ethereal is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ringwold Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ethereal is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ethereal is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Rodda equivalent of Ethereal is Bone (CA103). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Rodda is your counter, order Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ethereal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ethereal is Brulee (C2-546) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brulee swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ethereal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ethereal. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ethereal
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ethereal is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ethereal
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ethereal is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →