Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Corn Silk |
| SKU | PPG12-01 |
| Hex | #F9E4AE |
| RGB | 249, 228, 174 |
| HSL | 43°, 86%, 83% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Corn Silk
Corn Silk is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Corn Silk 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
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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Corn Silk 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 #F9E4AE in HSL space. Pair Corn Silk 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 Corn Silk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Corn Silk 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 PPG12-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Corn Silk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is They call it Mellow (SW 9015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Corn Silk without repainting risk. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Corn Silk
At Behr, the closest color to Corn Silk is Golden Nectar (P250-2) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Nectar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Corn Silk
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Corn Silk is Sundress (CSP-940). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sundress and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundress swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Corn Silk
The closest Valspar equivalent of Corn Silk is Pecan Cream (3006-4B). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76.7 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Pecan Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Pecan Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Corn Silk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Corn Silk is Corn Silk (PPG12-01). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Corn Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Corn Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Corn Silk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Corn Silk is Pineapple Breeze (121-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Corn Silk
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Corn Silk is Blanched Yellow (HGSW 1217). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blanched Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanched Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Corn Silk
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gold Sand (DE5429), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Corn Silk without repainting risk. See the full Gold Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Corn Silk
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Corn Silk. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Corn Silk
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Corn Silk. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Corn Silk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Filling (0861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Corn Silk without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Filling swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Corn Silk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweetie Pie (0804), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Corn Silk without repainting risk. See the full Sweetie Pie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Corn Silk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Corn Silk is Chelsea (C2-625) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chelsea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Corn Silk
At Clare, the closest color to Corn Silk is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Corn Silk
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Corn Silk is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Corn Silk
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweetie Pie (0804), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Corn Silk without repainting risk. See the full Sweetie Pie swatch →