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PPG / Glidden Guardian AngelPPG1247-2 · #E4E1EA · LRV 76

Guardian Angel reads as a cool violet tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1247-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN GUARDIAN ANGEL
RGB 228, 225, 234LRV 76

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameGuardian Angel
SKUPPG1247-2
Hex#E4E1EA
RGB228, 225, 234
HSL260°, 18%, 90%
LRV76
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About PPG / Glidden Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet 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.

Guardian Angel 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 purple from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7139 · #E2E2EA · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 76
SW 6812 · #DFE2E7 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 76
SW 6539 · #E1E2E4 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 76

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All purple at Behr →
MQ3-31 · #E3E2E7 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 76
PPU16-06 · #E4E3E8 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 77
PPU16-6 · #E4E3E8 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 77
120E-1 · #E9DFE5 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 76

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2070-70 · #E5E5ED · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 77
1401 · #E0E1E8 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 75
2117-70 · #E5E3E7 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 77
2118-70 · #E1E2E5 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 76

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All purple at Valspar →
8002-1A · #E7E0E9 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 76
8001-48A · #E4DFED · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 76
7004-2 · #E1DFE3 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 74.5
8001-46A · #DDE0ED · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 75

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1247-2 · #E4E1EA · ΔE 0 · LRV 76
90RR 31/100 · #E5E2E7 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 31
PPG1170-1 · #E2E3EB · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 77
49BB 76/037 · #E1E2E9 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 76

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All purple at Dutch Boy →
143-1DB · #DFDFE7 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 74
144-1DB · #E7E0E9 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 76
346-1DB · #E8E2E6 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 77
141-1DB · #DFE3EB · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 77
HGSW 1427 · #DFDCE5 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 72
HGSW 6827 · #DFDCE5 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 72
HGSW 1437 · #E5DBE5 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 73
HGSW 6834 · #E5DBE5 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5924 · #E2E2ED · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 70
DE5945 · #E9E4EF · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 74
DE5917 · #DEE1E9 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 69
DE6337 · #E3E5E8 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 73

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1244 · #E3E0E8 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 75
1266 · #E4E3EC · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 78
1258 · #E3E3EB · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 77
1223 · #E9E0E7 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 76

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1244 · #E3E0E8 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 75
1258 · #E2E2EA · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 77
1266 · #E3E3EB · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 78
1231 · #EAE1E7 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 77

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All purple at Portola Paints →
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 85

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All purple at Kompozit →
1244 · #E3E0E8 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 75
1258 · #E2E2EA · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 77
1266 · #E3E3EB · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 77
1231 · #EAE1E7 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 77

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Guardian Angel within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1175-1 · LRV 76
PPG1170-1 · LRV 76
PPG1249-1 · LRV 77
PPG1177-1 · LRV 77
PPG1246-1 · LRV 75
PPG1174-1 · LRV 76

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E4E1EA in HSL space. Pair Guardian Angel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E4E1EA + #E7EAE1
TRIADIC
#E4E1EA · #EAE4E1 · #E1EAE4
ANALOGOUS
#E1E3EA · #E4E1EA · #E9E1EA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.29:1fail
Sample text on black
16.26:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Guardian Angel Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Guardian Angel 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 PPG1247-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guardian Angel

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Guardian Angel

At Behr, the closest color to Guardian Angel is Dutch White (MQ3-31) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Guardian Angel

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Guardian Angel is Nosegay (1401) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nosegay swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Guardian Angel

Valspar's nearest match is Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Spun Moonbeams swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Guardian Angel

The closest Glidden equivalent of Guardian Angel is Guardian Angel (PPG1247-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Guardian Angel and you'll get the same color. See the full Guardian Angel swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Guardian Angel

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twinkly Lights (144-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Twinkly Lights swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Guardian Angel

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Guardian Angel is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matte Purple swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Guardian Angel

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Icy Lavender (DE5924), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Icy Lavender swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Guardian Angel

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Guardian Angel is White Bud (1244). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Bud and you'll get the same color. See the full White Bud swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Guardian Angel

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweet Flower (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Guardian Angel

Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Flower (1258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Guardian Angel without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →

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