Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gentle Glow |
| SKU | PPG1210-2 |
| Hex | #F6E5B9 |
| RGB | 246, 229, 185 |
| HSL | 43°, 77%, 85% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Gentle Glow
Gentle Glow 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.
Gentle Glow 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 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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Glow 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 #F6E5B9 in HSL space. Pair Gentle Glow 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 Gentle Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle Glow 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 PPG1210-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Glow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gentle Glow is Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686). 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 79 vs 79). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Chiffon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Chiffon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Glow
The closest Behr equivalent of Gentle Glow is Oklahoma Wheat (350E-3). At ΔE 0.37 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 Behr is your counter, order Oklahoma Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Oklahoma Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Weston Flax (HC-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Weston Flax swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Maize (3005-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.1 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Pale Maize swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Glow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gentle Glow is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2). At ΔE 0.54 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 Gentle Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Glow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gentle Glow is White Whimsy (218-1DB). 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 79 vs 79). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order White Whimsy and you'll get the same color. See the full White Whimsy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Glow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gentle Glow is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177). 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 79 vs 79). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Chiffonade and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Glow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gentle Glow is Lazy Daisy (DET491) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Lazy Daisy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gentle Glow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gentle Glow is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gentle Glow. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4 — 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 Gentle Glow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gentle Glow is Sweetie Pie (0804). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweetie Pie and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetie Pie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Martica (0811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Martica swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Rodda has no exact twin of Gentle Glow. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Glow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chelsea (C2-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Chelsea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Glow — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1210-2 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Glow — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1210-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gentle Glow — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1210-2 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Gentle Glow. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Glow
Kompozit's nearest match is Martica (0811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Martica swatch →