Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mimosa |
| SKU | PPG1203-2 |
| Hex | #F5E9D5 |
| RGB | 245, 233, 213 |
| HSL | 37°, 62%, 90% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Mimosa
Mimosa is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Mimosa 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 Mimosa 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 #F5E9D5 in HSL space. Pair Mimosa 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 Mimosa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mimosa 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 PPG1203-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mimosa
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mimosa is Summer White (SW 7557). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Summer White and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mimosa
Behr's nearest match is Vanilla Cream (ICC-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mimosa without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mimosa
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mimosa is Pelican Beach (908). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pelican Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Pelican Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mimosa
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mimosa is Lemon Meringue (M321). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.7 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Lemon Meringue and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mimosa
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mimosa is Mimosa (PPG1203-2). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mimosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mimosa swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mimosa
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Light Hearted (110-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mimosa without repainting risk. See the full Light Hearted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mimosa
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mimosa is Softly White (HGSW 4074). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Softly White and you'll get the same color. See the full Softly White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mimosa
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mimosa is Total Recall (DEW312). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Total Recall and you'll get the same color. See the full Total Recall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mimosa
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mimosa. The nearest is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mimosa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mimosa is White Tie (NO. 2002) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mimosa
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Saffron Tint (0306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mimosa without repainting risk. See the full Saffron Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mimosa
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Allison Lace (0299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mimosa without repainting risk. See the full Allison Lace swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mimosa
The closest Rodda equivalent of Mimosa is Ivory (CA006). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Rodda is your counter, order Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mimosa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mimosa is Spell Check (C2-594) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mimosa
The closest Clare equivalent of Mimosa is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). If Clare is your counter, order Like Buttah and you'll get the same color. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mimosa
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mimosa without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mimosa
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mimosa — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1203-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mimosa
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mimosa is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mimosa
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mimosa. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mimosa
Kompozit's nearest match is Allison Lace (0299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mimosa without repainting risk. See the full Allison Lace swatch →