Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bamboo |
| SKU | PPG1111-2 |
| Hex | #E3DEC6 |
| RGB | 227, 222, 198 |
| HSL | 50°, 34%, 83% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Bamboo
At LRV 73, Bamboo is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Bamboo 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bamboo within 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 #E3DEC6 in HSL space. Pair Bamboo 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.
Glidden Bamboo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bamboo 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 Glidden PPG1111-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bamboo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ionic Ivory (SW 6406), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Ionic Ivory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bamboo
At Behr, the closest color to Bamboo is Desert Plain (ECC-21-1) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bamboo
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bamboo is Pebble Rock (945). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pebble Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebble Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bamboo
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bamboo is New Growth (8003-28B). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order New Growth and you'll get the same color. See the full New Growth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bamboo
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bamboo is Wright Lemon White (FLLW917). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Lemon White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Lemon White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bamboo
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pancake Batter (321-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Pancake Batter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bamboo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bamboo. The nearest is Antique White (HGSW 4047) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bamboo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bamboo is Natural Radiance (DET660) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Radiance swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bamboo
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bamboo. The nearest is Castle Cream (JG-153) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bamboo
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lime White (NO. 1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bamboo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bamboo is Hennepin White (H102) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hennepin White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bamboo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bamboo is Jewett White (H0102) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jewett White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bamboo
At Rodda, the closest color to Bamboo is Soft Greige (R006) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bamboo
C2 Paint's nearest match is Skance (C2-882), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Skance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bamboo
At Clare, the closest color to Bamboo is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bamboo
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bamboo is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bamboo
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bamboo — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1111-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bamboo
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bamboo
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bamboo — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1111-2 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bamboo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bamboo is White Elephant (0223) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Elephant swatch →