Passionate Pause
PPG1220-2 · #EDEFCB · LRV 84 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Passionate Pause, Really?
Passionate Pause reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1220-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Passionate Pause
Passionate Pause 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.
How Lighting Changes Passionate Pause
Passionate Pause is very light — LRV 84, 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.
Most complaints about Passionate Pause are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1220-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | NarcissusSW 6707 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Iced Green AppleP360-2 · Behr | 1.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Celadon Green2028-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Whipped Mint6006-7A · Valspar | 1.5 | 82.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Passionate PausePPG1220-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Milky Green126-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Passionate Pause within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EDEFCB in HSL space. Pair Passionate Pause with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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