Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Seed Pearl |
| SKU | 40YY 75/084 |
| Hex | #EAE1D3 |
| RGB | 234, 225, 211 |
| HSL | 37°, 35%, 87% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Seed Pearl
Seed Pearl 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.
Seed Pearl 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 Seed Pearl 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 #EAE1D3 in HSL space. Pair Seed Pearl 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 Seed Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seed Pearl 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 40YY 75/084 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seed Pearl
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seed Pearl is Panda White (SW 6147). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). 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 Seed Pearl
The closest Behr equivalent of Seed Pearl is Cascade Beige (N240-1). 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 76 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Cascade Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Cascade Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seed Pearl
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Macaroon (CSP-335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Pearl without repainting risk. See the full French Macaroon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seed Pearl
The closest Valspar equivalent of Seed Pearl is Quail Egg (7002-12). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76.7 vs 75). 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 Seed Pearl
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Seed Pearl is Onion Powder (PPG1084-2). 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 76 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Onion Powder and you'll get the same color. See the full Onion Powder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seed Pearl
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Washed Cotton (014W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Washed Cotton swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seed Pearl
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Milk Bloom (HGSW 4034), 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 Seed Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Milk Bloom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seed Pearl
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crisp Muslin (DE6212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Muslin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seed Pearl
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Seed Pearl is Blanched (JG-103) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Seed Pearl
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Seed Pearl is Dimity (NO. 2008). 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 76 vs 75). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dimity and you'll get the same color. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seed Pearl
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Seed Pearl is Clover Honey (0271). 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 76 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Clover Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Clover Honey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seed Pearl
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Seed Pearl is Clover Honey (0271). 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 74 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Clover Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Clover Honey swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seed Pearl
The closest Rodda equivalent of Seed Pearl is Bisque (CA017). 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 75 vs 75). If Rodda is your counter, order Bisque and you'll get the same color. See the full Bisque swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seed Pearl
C2 Paint's nearest match is Linger (C2-899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Linger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seed Pearl
Clare has no exact twin of Seed Pearl. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seed Pearl
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Seed Pearl is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) 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 Seed Pearl
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Seed Pearl — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 75/084 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seed Pearl
Backdrop has no exact twin of Seed Pearl. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Seed Pearl
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Seed Pearl — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 75/084 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seed Pearl
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Seed Pearl is Clover Honey (0271). 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 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Clover Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Clover Honey swatch →