Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Popcorn White |
| SKU | 46YY 86/166 |
| Hex | #FAEDCE |
| RGB | 250, 237, 206 |
| HSL | 42°, 81%, 89% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Popcorn White
Popcorn White is very light — LRV 86, 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.
Popcorn White 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 by brand
19 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 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Popcorn White 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 #FAEDCE in HSL space. Pair Popcorn White 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 Popcorn White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Popcorn White 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 46YY 86/166 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Popcorn White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Popcorn White is Yellow Beam (SW 7123). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Yellow Beam and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Beam swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Popcorn White
Behr's nearest match is Sumatra (M300-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn White without repainting risk. See the full Sumatra swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Popcorn White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Popcorn White is Filtered Sunlight (2154-60). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 86). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Filtered Sunlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Filtered Sunlight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Popcorn White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Popcorn White is Champagne Tickle (3001-2C). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86.5 vs 86). If Valspar is your counter, order Champagne Tickle and you'll get the same color. See the full Champagne Tickle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Popcorn White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Popcorn White is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Popcorn White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Popcorn White is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Popcorn White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Popcorn White is Monogramme (HGSW 4037) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Popcorn White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Milkweed (DEC762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn White without repainting risk. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Popcorn White
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Popcorn White. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Popcorn White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Popcorn White is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Popcorn White
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Popcorn White is Capetown Cream (0964) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capetown Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Popcorn White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Queenly Laugh (0915), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn White without repainting risk. See the full Queenly Laugh swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Popcorn White
Rodda has no exact twin of Popcorn White. The nearest is Chalk (CA005) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Popcorn White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Frisky (C2-611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn White without repainting risk. See the full Frisky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Popcorn White
Clare has no exact twin of Popcorn White. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Popcorn White
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Popcorn White. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Popcorn White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Popcorn White is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Popcorn White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Popcorn White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Popcorn White
Kompozit's nearest match is Queenly Laugh (0915), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn White without repainting risk. See the full Queenly Laugh swatch →