Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cordon Bleu |
| SKU | PPG12-02 |
| Hex | #F0DDBB |
| RGB | 240, 221, 187 |
| HSL | 38°, 64%, 84% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Cordon Bleu
At LRV 74, Cordon Bleu is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cordon Bleu 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 Cordon Bleu 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 #F0DDBB in HSL space. Pair Cordon Bleu 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 Cordon Bleu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordon Bleu 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 PPG12-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jersey Cream (SW 6379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full Jersey Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Behr's nearest match is Spinning Silk (YL-W01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full Spinning Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cordon Bleu is Virginia Beach (917). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Virginia Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Virginia Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cordon Bleu is Filtered Light (V093-1). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.5 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Filtered Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Filtered Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cordon Bleu is Cordon Bleu (PPG12-02). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cordon Bleu and you'll get the same color. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Dutch Boy's nearest match is French Custard (315-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full French Custard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cordon Bleu is Arid Sands (HGSW 3167) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arid Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cordon Bleu is Cameo (DEC742). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cameo and you'll get the same color. See the full Cameo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cordon Bleu. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cordon Bleu is Nothing Less (0875). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Nothing Less and you'll get the same color. See the full Nothing Less swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cordon Bleu is Nothing Less (0875). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Nothing Less and you'll get the same color. See the full Nothing Less swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Rodda's nearest match is Almond (CA127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpaca (C2-562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordon Bleu without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Clare has no exact twin of Cordon Bleu. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cordon Bleu is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cordon Bleu. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cordon Bleu. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cordon Bleu. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordon Bleu
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cordon Bleu is Nothing Less (0875). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Nothing Less and you'll get the same color. See the full Nothing Less swatch →