Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Onion Powder |
| SKU | PPG1084-2 |
| Hex | #ECE2D4 |
| RGB | 236, 226, 212 |
| HSL | 35°, 39%, 88% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Onion Powder
Onion Powder is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Onion Powder 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. 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 Onion Powder 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 #ECE2D4 in HSL space. Pair Onion Powder 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 Onion Powder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Onion Powder 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 PPG1084-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Onion Powder is Panda White (SW 6147). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Panda White and you'll get the same color. See the full Panda White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Behr equivalent of Onion Powder is Pavillion (QE-09). 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 77 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Pavillion and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavillion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Onion Powder
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Onion Powder is Lime White (CW-95) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Valspar equivalent of Onion Powder is Quail Egg (7002-12). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Quail Egg and you'll get the same color. See the full Quail Egg swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Onion Powder
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honeysuckle (PPG1082-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full Honeysuckle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Onion Powder
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simple Splendor (309-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full Simple Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onion Powder
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Milk Bloom (HGSW 4034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full Milk Bloom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Onion Powder
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Siamese Kitten (DE6121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full Siamese Kitten swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Onion Powder
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Onion Powder. The nearest is Blanched (JG-103) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Onion Powder is Dimity (NO. 2008). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dimity and you'll get the same color. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Onion Powder is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Onion Powder is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Onion Powder
Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Onion Powder
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Onion Powder is Gallery White (C2-898) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gallery White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Onion Powder
Clare has no exact twin of Onion Powder. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Onion Powder
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Onion Powder is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Onion Powder
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Onion Powder — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1084-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Onion Powder
Backdrop has no exact twin of Onion Powder. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Onion Powder
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Onion Powder — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1084-2 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Onion Powder is Fresh Linen (0180). 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 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →