Spice Ivory
PPG1204-1 · #F4EEDC · LRV 86 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Spice Ivory86
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Spice Ivory, Really?
Spice Ivory reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1204-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spice Ivory
Spice Ivory 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.
How Lighting Changes Spice Ivory
Spice Ivory 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.
Most complaints about Spice Ivory 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 PPG1204-1 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 | Venetian LaceSW 7119 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | Seaside Sand740C-1 · Behr | 0.5 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Timid White2148-60 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dairy BelleV164 · Valspar | 1.6 | 85.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spice IvoryPPG1204-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Split Banana118-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.4 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Spice Ivory 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 #F4EEDC in HSL space. Pair Spice Ivory with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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