Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Focus |
| SKU | PPG1008-1 |
| Hex | #E4E0D1 |
| RGB | 228, 224, 209 |
| HSL | 47°, 26%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Focus
At LRV 74, Focus is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Focus 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 Focus 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 #E4E0D1 in HSL space. Pair Focus 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 Focus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Focus 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 PPG1008-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Focus
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Duck (SW 7010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full White Duck swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Focus
Behr's nearest match is Crisp Linen (MQ3-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Linen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Focus
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Focus is Muskoka Trail (974). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Muskoka Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Muskoka Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Focus
Valspar's nearest match is Wispy White (7006-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Wispy White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Focus
The closest Glidden equivalent of Focus is Antarctic Ice (70YY 73/083). At ΔE 0.49 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 Glidden is your counter, order Antarctic Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Antarctic Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Focus
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Worn Pages (016W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Worn Pages swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Focus
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Duck (HGSW 4013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full White Duck swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Focus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo White (DET675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Focus
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Blanched (JG-103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Focus
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Focus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sedona (0334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Sedona swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Focus
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Italian Ice (0031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Italian Ice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Focus
Rodda's nearest match is Classic Parchment (R037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Classic Parchment swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Focus
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Focus is Pale Bone (BD2). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Pale Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Bone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Focus
The closest Clare equivalent of Focus is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). If Clare is your counter, order No Filter and you'll get the same color. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Focus
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Focus is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Focus
Backdrop has no exact twin of Focus. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.63 — 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 Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Focus
Kompozit's nearest match is Italian Ice (0031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Focus without repainting risk. See the full Italian Ice swatch →