Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Sweet Emily |
| SKU | PPG1245-3 |
| Hex | #CBD1E1 |
| RGB | 203, 209, 225 |
| HSL | 224°, 27%, 84% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Sweet Emily
At LRV 64, Sweet Emily 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.
Sweet Emily 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Emily 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 #CBD1E1 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Emily 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 Sweet Emily Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Emily 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 PPG1245-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Emily
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breathtaking (SW 6814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Emily without repainting risk. See the full Breathtaking swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Emily
Behr's nearest match is Centre Stage (N550-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Emily without repainting risk. See the full Centre Stage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Emily
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is English Hyacinth (1417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Emily without repainting risk. See the full English Hyacinth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Emily
At Valspar, the closest color to Sweet Emily is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daybreak Beckons swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Emily
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sweet Emily is Sweet Emily (PPG1245-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Emily and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Emily swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Emily
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Emily is Faintest Iris (242-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faintest Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Emily
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Emily is Hailstorm (DE5925) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Emily
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wildflower Prairie (1273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Emily without repainting risk. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Emily
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Emily is Wildflower Prairie (1273) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Emily
Rodda has no exact twin of Sweet Emily. The nearest is Once Upon a Time (R103) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Emily
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweet Emily is Idyllic (C2-786) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Emily
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Emily is Wildflower Prairie (1273) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Prairie swatch →