First Light
PPG1241-1 · #D8E5ED · LRV 77 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3First Light77
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is First Light, Really?
First Light reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1241-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for First Light
First Light 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 First Light
First Light is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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 First Light 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 PPG1241-1 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 | Chapeau VioletSW 7136 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | PermafrostS490-1 · Behr | 2.9 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet Bluette813 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dreamstress8003-44A · Valspar | 1.2 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | First LightPPG1241-1 · Glidden | 0.2 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Frayed Denim238-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to First Light 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 #D8E5ED in HSL space. Pair First Light with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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