Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cookie Crumb |
| SKU | 20YY 46/236 |
| Hex | #CEB38B |
| RGB | 206, 179, 139 |
| HSL | 36°, 41%, 68% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Cookie Crumb
Cookie Crumb sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cookie Crumb is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cookie Crumb 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 #CEB38B in HSL space. Pair Cookie Crumb 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 Cookie Crumb Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cookie Crumb 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 20YY 46/236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cookie Crumb is Safari (SW 7697). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Safari and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Behr's nearest match is Tropical Tan (PWL-84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shelburne Buff (HC-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Shelburne Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
At Valspar, the closest color to Cookie Crumb is Warm Buff (3002-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.8 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Buff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Somber (PPG1093-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Somber swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cookie Crumb is Maize (317-3DB). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Maize and you'll get the same color. See the full Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Whole Wheat (HGSW 2186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oak Harbor (DE6179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Oak Harbor swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cookie Crumb. The nearest is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Rodda's nearest match is Berber (CA118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cookie Crumb is Karma (C2-635) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cookie Crumb. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cookie Crumb
Kompozit's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cookie Crumb without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →