Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cool Yellow |
| SKU | PPG1216-2 |
| Hex | #EAEFCE |
| RGB | 234, 239, 206 |
| HSL | 69°, 51%, 87% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Cool Yellow
Cool Yellow is very light — LRV 84, 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.
Cool Yellow 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 Cool Yellow 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 #EAEFCE in HSL space. Pair Cool Yellow 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 Cool Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Yellow 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 PPG1216-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citrine (SW 6714), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Citrine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Cool Yellow is Proper Temperature (M310-2) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Proper Temperature swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Yellow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cool Yellow is Lime Accent (407) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime Accent swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Whipped Mint (6006-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.8 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Whipped Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cool Yellow is Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cool Yellow is Milky Green (126-2DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Milky Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Milky Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cool Yellow. The nearest is Natural Light (DE5505) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, Lit Candles (JG-37), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, New White (NO. 59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Elfin Magic (0775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Yellow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Yellow is Elfin Magic (0775) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, Ivory (CA006), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Yellow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gingko (C2-673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Gingko swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 9.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.62). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Yellow — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1216-2 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Yellow is Elfin Magic (0775) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →