Glacial Ice
PPG1014-1 · #EAE8E7 · LRV 81 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Glacial Ice81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Glacial Ice, Really?
Glacial Ice reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1014-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Glacial Ice
Glacial Ice 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 Glacial Ice
Glacial Ice is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Glacial Ice 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 PPG1014-1 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 | Heavenly WhiteSW 6553 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| Behr | Early CrocusPR-W02 · Behr | 0.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Feathered Violet882 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Teapot8007-1A · Valspar | 1.1 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Glacial IcePPG1014-1 · Glidden | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Crisped White022W · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Glacial Ice 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 #EAE8E7 in HSL space. Pair Glacial Ice with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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