Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Silk Sails |
| SKU | PPG1206-2 |
| Hex | #F6EECD |
| RGB | 246, 238, 205 |
| HSL | 48°, 69%, 88% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Silk Sails
Silk Sails is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Silk Sails 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 Silk Sails 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 #F6EECD in HSL space. Pair Silk Sails 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 Silk Sails Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silk Sails 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 PPG1206-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silk Sails
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Behr equivalent of Silk Sails is Creme Brulee (360E-1). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Creme Brulee and you'll get the same color. See the full Creme Brulee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silk Sails is Ambiance (309). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ambiance and you'll get the same color. See the full Ambiance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silk Sails
Valspar's nearest match is Yellow Bliss (3008-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85.7 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bliss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silk Sails is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silk Sails and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silk Sails
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silk Sails
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silk Sails
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Summer Pear (DE5504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silk Sails
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silk Sails. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silk Sails
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silk Sails — the nearest deck color, Tallow (NO. 203), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1206-2 instead. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Silk Sails is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Silk Sails is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silk Sails
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Silk Sails — the nearest deck color, Chalk (CA005), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1206-2 instead. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silk Sails
C2 Paint's nearest match is Frisky (C2-611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Frisky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silk Sails
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silk Sails — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1206-2 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silk Sails
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Silk Sails — the nearest deck color, Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1206-2 instead. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silk Sails
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Silk Sails — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1206-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silk Sails
At Backdrop, the closest color to Silk Sails is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) 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 Silk Sails
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Silk Sails. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Silk Sails is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). If Kompozit is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →