Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Poetic License |
| SKU | PPG1135-1 |
| Hex | #E4E7E1 |
| RGB | 228, 231, 225 |
| HSL | 90°, 11%, 89% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About PPG / Glidden Poetic License
Poetic License is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.
Poetic License 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.
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 white 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 Poetic License 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 #E4E7E1 in HSL space. Pair Poetic License 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 Poetic License Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poetic License 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 PPG1135-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poetic License
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glimmer (SW 6476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Glimmer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poetic License
Behr's nearest match is Poetic Light (BWC-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Poetic Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poetic License
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Poetic License is Gray Lake (2138-70). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poetic License
The closest Valspar equivalent of Poetic License is Jasmine Rice (T667). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.2 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Jasmine Rice and you'll get the same color. See the full Jasmine Rice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poetic License
The closest Glidden equivalent of Poetic License is Poetic License (PPG1135-1). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Poetic License and you'll get the same color. See the full Poetic License swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poetic License
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Poetic License is Tender Cloud (023W) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tender Cloud swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poetic License
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sterling White (HGSW 4056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poetic License
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Poetic License is Gray Wonder (DE6309) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Wonder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poetic License
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cloudy Gray (JG-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poetic License
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Poetic License is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poetic License
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Poetic License is Numero Uno (0439). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Numero Uno and you'll get the same color. See the full Numero Uno swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poetic License
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Numero Uno (0439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Numero Uno swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Poetic License
Rodda's nearest match is Standard White (CA025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poetic License
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Poetic License is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poetic License
Clare's nearest match is Chill (PNT100-LT-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Chill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Poetic License
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Poetic License. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poetic License
At Backdrop, the closest color to Poetic License is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poetic License
Kompozit's nearest match is Numero Uno (0439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Poetic License without repainting risk. See the full Numero Uno swatch →