Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Calabash |
| SKU | PPG1213-5 |
| Hex | #F8EB97 |
| RGB | 248, 235, 151 |
| HSL | 52°, 87%, 78% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Calabash
Calabash is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Calabash 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Calabash 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 #F8EB97 in HSL space. Pair Calabash 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 Calabash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calabash 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 PPG1213-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calabash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fun Yellow (SW 6908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calabash
At Behr, the closest color to Calabash is Lily Bulb (P320-3) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily Bulb swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calabash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lemon Grass (339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Grass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calabash
Valspar's nearest match is East of the Sun (8001-25B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calabash
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Calabash is Calabash (PPG1213-5). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Calabash and you'll get the same color. See the full Calabash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calabash
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calabash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calabash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lemon Gelato (DE5464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Gelato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calabash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Calabash is Butterweed (NO. 9802) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterweed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calabash
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Tail (0848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calabash
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Scene Stealer (0833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full Scene Stealer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calabash
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Calabash. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calabash
Kompozit's nearest match is Scene Stealer (0833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calabash without repainting risk. See the full Scene Stealer swatch →