Misty Morn
PPG1179-1 · #E7E1E2 · LRV 76 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Misty Morn76
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Misty Morn, Really?
Misty Morn reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1179-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Misty Morn
Misty Morn 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 Misty Morn
Misty Morn is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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 Misty Morn 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 PPG1179-1 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 | Mauve TingeSW 6280 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mystical MistPR-W01 · Behr | 1.4 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bridal Rose1247 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SubtleT542 · Valspar | 1.4 | 76.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Misty MornPPG1179-1 · Glidden | 0.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chalky Purple345-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Misty Morn 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 #E7E1E2 in HSL space. Pair Misty Morn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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