Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Winter Morn |
| SKU | PPG1172-2 |
| Hex | #EAE7EB |
| RGB | 234, 231, 235 |
| HSL | 285°, 9%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Winter Morn
Winter Morn is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet 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 Morn 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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 Morn 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 #EAE7EB in HSL space. Pair Winter Morn 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 Morn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Morn 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 PPG1172-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Morn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Feathery Lilac (SW 7141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Feathery Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Morn
Behr's nearest match is Cloud Nine (730A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Nine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Morn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Feathered Violet (882), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Feathered Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Morn
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Morn is Teapot (8007-1A) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teapot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Morn
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter Morn is Winter Morn (PPG1172-2). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Winter Morn and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Morn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Morn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winter Morn is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Morn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cool Frost (DE5931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 81) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Cool Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Morn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winter Morn. The nearest is Wevet (NO. 273) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Morn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Winter Morn is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Morn
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Easter Bunny (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Morn
Rodda has no exact twin of Winter Morn. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Morn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Morn is Mainsail (C2-996) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Morn
Clare has no exact twin of Winter Morn. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Morn
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Winter Morn is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Winter Morn
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Winter Morn. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Morn
Kompozit's nearest match is Easter Bunny (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Morn without repainting risk. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →