Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pale Ecru |
| SKU | PPG1195-1 |
| Hex | #F2EBE1 |
| RGB | 242, 235, 225 |
| HSL | 35°, 40%, 92% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Pale Ecru
Pale Ecru is very light — LRV 84, 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.
Pale Ecru 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 by brand
18 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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pale Ecru 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 #F2EBE1 in HSL space. Pair Pale Ecru 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 Pale Ecru Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Ecru 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 PPG1195-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Ecru
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shell White (SW 8917), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Shell White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Ecru
The closest Behr equivalent of Pale Ecru is Jet White (QE-01). 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 84 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Jet White and you'll get the same color. See the full Jet White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Ecru
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Winter Sky (2163-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Winter Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Ecru
Valspar's nearest match is Cream Delight (7002-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84.9 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Cream Delight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Ecru
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Vanilla Milkshake (PPG1015-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Milkshake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Ecru
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pristine Pearl (021W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Pristine Pearl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Ecru
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Timeless White (HGSW 4055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Timeless White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Ecru
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tea Biscuit (DE6120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Tea Biscuit swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Ecru
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Ecru is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Ecru
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Ecru is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Ecru
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pale Ecru is Nilla Vanilla (0003). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Nilla Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Ecru
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pale Ecru is Nilla Vanilla (0003). 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 83 vs 84). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Nilla Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Ecru
At Rodda, the closest color to Pale Ecru is Blurred (R010) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blurred swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Ecru
C2 Paint's nearest match is Reflection (C2-676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Reflection swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Ecru
Clare has no exact twin of Pale Ecru. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Ecru
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Pale Ecru is Kashmir (KASHMIR). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Kashmir and you'll get the same color. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Ecru
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pale Ecru is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Ecru
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pale Ecru is Nilla Vanilla (0003). 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 83 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Nilla Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →