Banana Pudding
PPG1212-2 · #F4EFC3 · LRV 85 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Jackfruit62
- 2Lemon Chiffon79
- 3Banana Pudding85
- 4Butter90
- 5Magnolia Blossom96
What Color Is Banana Pudding, Really?
Banana Pudding reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1212-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Banana Pudding
Banana Pudding 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Banana Pudding
Banana Pudding is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Banana Pudding are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pineapple CreamSW 1668 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rich Cream340A-2 · Behr | 2.3 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Jasper Opal387 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Summer Morning3007-2C · Valspar | 2.9 | 86.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Banana PuddingPPG1212-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 84 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Eco Ivory222-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Banana Pudding within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F4EFC3 in HSL space. Pair Banana Pudding with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Banana Pudding?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question