Sterling Shadow
PPG1126-1 · #E8EADE · LRV 81 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Sterling Shadow81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Sterling Shadow, Really?
Sterling Shadow reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1126-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sterling Shadow
Sterling Shadow 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 Sterling Shadow
Sterling Shadow is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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 Sterling Shadow 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 PPG1126-1 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 | Green GlimpseSW 9676 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Angel FeatherGR-W07 · Behr | 0.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Paper DollCSP-485 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | AtmosphericV175 · Valspar | 1.5 | 80.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sterling ShadowPPG1126-1 · Glidden | 0.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Swan White024W · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Sterling Shadow 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 #E8EADE in HSL space. Pair Sterling Shadow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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