The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Desert Dawn (PPG1252-3) is the same color as PPG Desert Dawn (1252-3), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Desert Dawn PPG1252-3. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Desert Dawn
Desert Dawn is a soft, light pink with cool undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 74 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
Glidden also lists this same color under code 50YR 44/287.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Desert Dawn, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Desert Dawn
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1252-3
- Hex
- #EDDBE8
- RGB
- 237, 219, 232
- HSL
- 317, 33%, 89%
- CMYK
- 0, 8, 2, 7Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 89.2, 8.4, -4.1
- CSS
- --glidden-desert-dawn
- LRV
- 74 (Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.