Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Water Iris |
| SKU | PPG1170-1 |
| Hex | #E1E2EA |
| RGB | 225, 226, 234 |
| HSL | 233°, 18%, 90% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Water Iris
Water Iris is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Water Iris 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. 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Water Iris 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 #E1E2EA in HSL space. Pair Water Iris 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 Water Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Water Iris 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 PPG1170-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Iris
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Water Iris is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lady's Slipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Water Iris
Behr's nearest match is Dutch White (MQ3-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Water Iris without repainting risk. See the full Dutch White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Water Iris
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Water Iris is Nosegay (1401). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Nosegay and you'll get the same color. See the full Nosegay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Water Iris
Valspar has no exact twin of Water Iris. The nearest is London Lights (V110-1) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.1 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Lights swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Water Iris
The closest Glidden equivalent of Water Iris is Ming Dynasty White (49BB 76/037). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Ming Dynasty White and you'll get the same color. See the full Ming Dynasty White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Water Iris
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chalky Violet (141-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Water Iris without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Water Iris
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Icy Lavender (DE5924), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Water Iris without repainting risk. See the full Icy Lavender swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Water Iris
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Water Iris. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Water Iris
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Water Iris is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Water Iris
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Water Iris is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Water Iris
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Water Iris. The nearest is Argon (C2-771) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Water Iris
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Water Iris is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →