Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Oh Dahling |
| SKU | PPG1218-1 |
| Hex | #EDEEC5 |
| RGB | 237, 238, 197 |
| HSL | 61°, 55%, 85% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Oh Dahling
Oh Dahling is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Oh Dahling 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Oh Dahling 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 #EDEEC5 in HSL space. Pair Oh Dahling 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 Oh Dahling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oh Dahling 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 PPG1218-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oh Dahling
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oh Dahling is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oh Dahling
Behr's nearest match is Proper Temperature (M310-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oh Dahling without repainting risk. See the full Proper Temperature swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oh Dahling
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Celadon Green (2028-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oh Dahling without repainting risk. See the full Celadon Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oh Dahling
At Valspar, the closest color to Oh Dahling is Whipped Mint (6006-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.8 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipped Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oh Dahling
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oh Dahling is Oh Dahling (PPG1218-1). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Oh Dahling and you'll get the same color. See the full Oh Dahling swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oh Dahling
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Oh Dahling. The nearest is Eco Ivory (222-1DB) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eco Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oh Dahling
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oh Dahling is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oh Dahling
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oh Dahling is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oh Dahling
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oh Dahling is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oh Dahling
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Elfin Magic (0775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oh Dahling without repainting risk. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oh Dahling
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Elfin Magic (0775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oh Dahling without repainting risk. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oh Dahling
C2 Paint's nearest match is Green Tea (C2-674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oh Dahling without repainting risk. See the full Green Tea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oh Dahling
Kompozit's nearest match is Elfin Magic (0775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Oh Dahling without repainting risk. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →