Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Paraffin |
| SKU | PPG14-31 |
| Hex | #E5E1D8 |
| RGB | 229, 225, 216 |
| HSL | 42°, 20%, 87% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Paraffin
Paraffin is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Paraffin 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 Paraffin 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 #E5E1D8 in HSL space. Pair Paraffin 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 Paraffin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paraffin 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 PPG14-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paraffin is Heron Plume (SW 6070). 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 75 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Heron Plume and you'll get the same color. See the full Heron Plume swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest Behr equivalent of Paraffin is Light Sandstone (ECC-15-2). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Light Sandstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Sandstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paraffin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Satin (856), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paraffin without repainting risk. See the full Silver Satin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest Valspar equivalent of Paraffin is Wispy White (7006-1). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Wispy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wispy White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Paraffin is Paraffin (PPG14-31). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Paraffin and you'll get the same color. See the full Paraffin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Paraffin is Moon Pie (406-1DB). 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 75 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Moon Pie and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paraffin is Origami White (HGSW 4007). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Origami White and you'll get the same color. See the full Origami White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paraffin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crystal Haze (DE6219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paraffin without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paraffin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paraffin is Blanched (JG-103) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paraffin
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Strong White (NO. 2001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paraffin without repainting risk. See the full Strong White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Paraffin is Bonaire (0020). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bonaire and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonaire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Paraffin is Dove White (0018). 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 74 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dove White and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paraffin
Rodda's nearest match is Greek Pebbles (R004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paraffin without repainting risk. See the full Greek Pebbles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paraffin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Paraffin is Cricket White (C2-916) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paraffin
Clare's nearest match is On Point (PNT100-LT-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paraffin without repainting risk. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Paraffin is Gem (GEM). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Gem and you'll get the same color. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Paraffin
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Paraffin — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.82). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-31 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paraffin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Paraffin — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-31 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Paraffin
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Paraffin — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.35). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-31 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paraffin
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Paraffin is Dove White (0018). 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 76 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dove White and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove White swatch →