Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tangelo Cream |
| SKU | PPG1197-1 |
| Hex | #F2E9DE |
| RGB | 242, 233, 222 |
| HSL | 33°, 43%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Tangelo Cream
Tangelo Cream is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Tangelo Cream 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 by brand
18 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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tangelo Cream 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 #F2E9DE in HSL space. Pair Tangelo Cream 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 Tangelo Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tangelo Cream 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 PPG1197-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downy (SW 7002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangelo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Downy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Tangelo Cream is Shady White (ECC-57-2). 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 82 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Shady White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shady White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tangelo Cream is Candle White (2164-70). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Candle White and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
Valspar's nearest match is Shell White (7007-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangelo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Shell White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tangelo Cream is Tangelo Cream (PPG1197-1). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tangelo Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangelo Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tangelo Cream is Whispered White (019W) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispered White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downy (HGSW 4075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangelo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Downy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Alabaster (DEW310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangelo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tangelo Cream is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tangelo Cream is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nilla Vanilla (0003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangelo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nilla Vanilla (0003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangelo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
At Rodda, the closest color to Tangelo Cream is Cameo White (CA008) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tangelo Cream is Wink (C2-548) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
At Clare, the closest color to Tangelo Cream is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangelo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
At Backdrop, the closest color to Tangelo Cream is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tangelo Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Nilla Vanilla (0003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tangelo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →