Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Hourglass |
| SKU | PPG1022-1 |
| Hex | #E4E0D4 |
| RGB | 228, 224, 212 |
| HSL | 45°, 23%, 86% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Hourglass
Hourglass is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Hourglass 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. 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 Hourglass 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 #E4E0D4 in HSL space. Pair Hourglass 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 Hourglass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hourglass 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 PPG1022-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hourglass is Grey Mist (SW 9625). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grey Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Mist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Behr equivalent of Hourglass is Soft Focus (T18-09). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Soft Focus and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Focus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hourglass is Etiquette (AF-50). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Etiquette and you'll get the same color. See the full Etiquette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hourglass is Wispy White (7006-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Wispy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wispy White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hourglass is Elegant Lace (60YY 74/072). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Elegant Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Lace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Hourglass is Worn Pages (016W). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Worn Pages and you'll get the same color. See the full Worn Pages swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hourglass is White Duck (HGSW 4013). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Duck and you'll get the same color. See the full White Duck swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Hourglass is Crystal Haze (DE6219). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crystal Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hourglass
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Linen (JG-108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hourglass without repainting risk. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hourglass
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hourglass without repainting risk. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hourglass is Italian Ice (0031). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Italian Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Italian Ice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hourglass is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hourglass
Rodda's nearest match is Classic Parchment (R037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hourglass without repainting risk. See the full Classic Parchment swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Hourglass is Cricket White (C2-916). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cricket White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hourglass
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hourglass without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Hourglass is Gem (GEM). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Gem and you'll get the same color. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hourglass
Backdrop has no exact twin of Hourglass. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hourglass
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hourglass is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →