Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Venetian Stucco |
| SKU | 25YY 78/232 |
| Hex | #FEE2B8 |
| RGB | 254, 226, 184 |
| HSL | 36°, 97%, 86% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Venetian Stucco
Venetian Stucco is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Venetian Stucco 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Venetian Stucco 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 #FEE2B8 in HSL space. Pair Venetian Stucco 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 Venetian Stucco Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Venetian Stucco 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 25YY 78/232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Venetian Stucco is They call it Mellow (SW 9015) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Behr's nearest match is Peach Of Mind (CE-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Stucco without repainting risk. See the full Peach Of Mind swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Venetian Stucco is Sweet Nectar (156). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sweet Nectar and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Nectar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
At Valspar, the closest color to Venetian Stucco is Semifreddo (V011-1) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.2 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semifreddo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Venetian Stucco. The nearest is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Venetian Stucco. The nearest is White Whimsy (218-1DB) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Whimsy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Venetian Stucco. The nearest is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunstitch (DET474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Stucco without repainting risk. See the full Sunstitch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Stucco — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25YY 78/232 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Stucco — the nearest deck color, Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249), is clearly different (ΔE 8.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25YY 78/232 instead. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tiffany Light (0923), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Stucco without repainting risk. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Venetian Stucco is Liveliness (0979) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liveliness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Rodda has no exact twin of Venetian Stucco. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Venetian Stucco. The nearest is Sugar Cookie (C2-593) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Stucco — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 8.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25YY 78/232 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Venetian Stucco. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Stucco — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25YY 78/232 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Stucco — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25YY 78/232 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Venetian Stucco — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25YY 78/232 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Venetian Stucco
At Kompozit, the closest color to Venetian Stucco is Liveliness (0979) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liveliness swatch →