Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Almond Cream |
| SKU | PPG1086-3 |
| Hex | #E1CEB2 |
| RGB | 225, 206, 178 |
| HSL | 36°, 44%, 79% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Almond Cream
At LRV 63, Almond Cream is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Almond Cream is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Almond Cream within PPG / 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 #E1CEB2 in HSL space. Pair Almond 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.
PPG / Glidden Almond Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almond 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1086-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Netsuke (SW 6134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Cream without repainting risk. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Almond Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Almond Cream is Concord Buff (HDC-AC-09). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Concord Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Concord Buff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Almond Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Almond Cream is Moccasin (1059). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Moccasin and you'll get the same color. See the full Moccasin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almond Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Almond Cream is Peasant Bread (8003-22B). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Peasant Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Peasant Bread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almond Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Almond Cream is Almond Cream (PPG1086-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Almond Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almond Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Almond Cream is Echoing Valley (320-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Echoing Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Netsuke (HGSW 3197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Cream without repainting risk. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almond Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Almond Cream is Inside Passage (DEC764). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Inside Passage and you'll get the same color. See the full Inside Passage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almond Cream
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Single Cream (NO. 9901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Cream without repainting risk. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almond Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Almond Cream is Muslin Tint (0287). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Muslin Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almond Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Almond Cream is Muslin Tint (0287). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Muslin Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Almond Cream
Rodda's nearest match is Biscuit (CA104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Cream without repainting risk. See the full Biscuit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almond Cream
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Almond Cream. The nearest is Jute (C2-881) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Almond Cream
Clare has no exact twin of Almond Cream. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Almond Cream
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Almond Cream is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Almond Cream
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Cream without repainting risk. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almond Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Almond Cream is Muslin Tint (0287). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Kompozit is your counter, order Muslin Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →