Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Winter's Breath |
| SKU | PPG1038-3 |
| Hex | #D4DDDD |
| RGB | 212, 221, 221 |
| HSL | 180°, 12%, 85% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Winter's Breath
At LRV 71, Winter's Breath is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
Winter's Breath 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Winter's Breath 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 #D4DDDD in HSL space. Pair Winter's Breath 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's Breath Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter's Breath 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 PPG1038-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter's Breath
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter's Breath is Dew Drop (SW 9641). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dew Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Dew Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter's Breath
The closest Behr equivalent of Winter's Breath is White Metal (N520-1). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order White Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full White Metal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter's Breath
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Winter's Breath is Mountain Mist (868). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mountain Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter's Breath
Valspar's nearest match is Pool Tile (T665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.6 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Pool Tile swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter's Breath
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter's Breath is Sea Frost (PPG1037-1). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Sea Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter's Breath
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wales Gray (436-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter's Breath
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter's Breath is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Icy Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter's Breath
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Winter's Breath is Silver Setting (DE6359) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Setting swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter's Breath
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winter's Breath. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter's Breath
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Winter's Breath is Borrowed Light (NO. 235). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Borrowed Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter's Breath
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nuance (0621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter's Breath
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Winter's Breath is Ocean Crest (0502). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ocean Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter's Breath
Rodda's nearest match is Moonstone (CA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter's Breath
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fresco (C2-739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Fresco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter's Breath
Clare has no exact twin of Winter's Breath. The nearest is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter's Breath
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Winter's Breath is Ocean Crest (0502). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ocean Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →