Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Vanilla Tan |
| SKU | PPG1202-1 |
| Hex | #F1E9DD |
| RGB | 241, 233, 221 |
| HSL | 36°, 42%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Vanilla Tan
Vanilla Tan 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.
Vanilla Tan 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 Vanilla Tan 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 #F1E9DD in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Tan 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 Vanilla Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanilla Tan 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 PPG1202-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classic Light Buff (SW 50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Classic Light Buff swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
The closest Behr equivalent of Vanilla Tan is Table Linen (PPL-50). At ΔE 0.45 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 Table Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Table Linen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Candle White (2164-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Candle White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Shell White (7007-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Shell White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Vanilla Tan is Lotus Petal (PPG1073-1). At ΔE 0.55 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 Lotus Petal and you'll get the same color. See the full Lotus Petal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled White (008W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Shelled White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dover White (HGSW 4032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Dover White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is French White (DEW311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full French White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antique Rose (JG-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vanilla Tan is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Vanilla Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Cameo White (CA008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cameo White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wink (C2-548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
At Clare, the closest color to Vanilla Tan is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.48, 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 Vanilla Tan
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Vanilla Tan — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1202-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
At Backdrop, the closest color to Vanilla Tan is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Vanilla Tan — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1202-1 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanilla Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →