Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Orchid Whisper |
| SKU | PPG1245-1 |
| Hex | #DDE0E7 |
| RGB | 221, 224, 231 |
| HSL | 222°, 17%, 89% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Orchid Whisper
At LRV 74, Orchid Whisper is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Orchid Whisper is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Orchid Whisper 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 #DDE0E7 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Whisper 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 Orchid Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Whisper 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 PPG1245-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Opalescent (SW 9686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Opalescent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Behr's nearest match is Eastern Breeze (PPL-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nosegay (1401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Nosegay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Valspar's nearest match is Wispy Skies (V112-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.3 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Wispy Skies swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Orchid Whisper is Orchid Whisper (PPG1245-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Orchid Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Whisper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Arctic Violet (143-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is Icicle (HGSW 1457) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Orchid Whisper is Frosty Fog (DE5917). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Frosty Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosty Fog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is Wind Blown (0586) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Orchid Whisper. The nearest is Argon (C2-771) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Orchid Whisper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Orchid Whisper is Wind Blown (0586) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Blown swatch →