Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Winter Haven |
| SKU | PPG1042-2 |
| Hex | #E1E5EA |
| RGB | 225, 229, 234 |
| HSL | 213°, 18%, 90% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Winter Haven
Winter Haven is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Winter Haven 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
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 gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Winter Haven 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 #E1E5EA in HSL space. Pair Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Haven 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 PPG1042-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Haven
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chapeau Violet (SW 7136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Haven without repainting risk. See the full Chapeau Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Haven
At Behr, the closest color to Winter Haven is Lilac Mist (PPU16-06) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Haven
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Winter Haven is Dreamy Cloud (2117-70) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Haven
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Haven is Northbound (8007-3E) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northbound swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Haven
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter Haven is Winter Haven (PPG1042-2). 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 79 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Winter Haven and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Haven swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Haven
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chalky Violet (141-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Haven without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Haven
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Winter Haven. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Haven
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver City (DE6337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Haven without repainting risk. See the full Silver City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Haven
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winter Haven. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Haven
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sizing (NO. 314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Haven without repainting risk. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Haven
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Winter Haven is Sweet Flower (1258) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Haven
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Winter Haven is Penelope (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penelope swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Haven
Rodda has no exact twin of Winter Haven. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Haven
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Winter Haven. The nearest is Oxygen (C2-755) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Haven
Clare has no exact twin of Winter Haven. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Haven
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Winter Haven. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Winter Haven
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Winter Haven. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Haven
At Kompozit, the closest color to Winter Haven is Penelope (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penelope swatch →