Guardian Angel
PPG1247-2 · #E4E1EA · LRV 76 — cool violet tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Guardian Angel76
- 4Feathery Lilac81
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Guardian Angel, Really?
Guardian Angel reads as a cool violet tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1247-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Guardian Angel
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Guardian Angel 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 PPG1247-2 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 | Lady's SlipperSW 7139 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | White LavenderM550-1 · Behr | 1.9 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nosegay1401 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spun Moonbeams8002-1A · Valspar | 1.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Guardian AngelPPG1247-2 · Glidden | 0.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Twinkly Lights144-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
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.
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 #E4E1EA in HSL space. Pair Guardian Angel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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