Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Almond Paste |
| SKU | PPG1103-2 |
| Hex | #E4DAC5 |
| RGB | 228, 218, 197 |
| HSL | 41°, 36%, 83% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Almond Paste
At LRV 71, Almond Paste 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 Paste 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Almond Paste 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 #E4DAC5 in HSL space. Pair Almond Paste 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 Paste Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almond Paste 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 PPG1103-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Paste
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Winter (SW 9506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full Warm Winter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Almond Paste
The closest Behr equivalent of Almond Paste is Chartreuse Frost (MQ3-17). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order Chartreuse Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Chartreuse Frost swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Almond Paste
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spring in Aspen (954), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full Spring in Aspen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almond Paste
The closest Valspar equivalent of Almond Paste is Unforgettable (7003-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.4 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Unforgettable and you'll get the same color. See the full Unforgettable swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almond Paste
The closest Glidden equivalent of Almond Paste is Navajo Sand (40YY 69/112). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Navajo Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almond Paste
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sheridan White (415-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Paste
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Neutral White (HGSW 4017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almond Paste
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Almond Paste is Instant Classic (DET672). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Instant Classic and you'll get the same color. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Almond Paste
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Almond Paste is Morning Snow (JG-167). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Morning Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almond Paste
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lime White (NO. 1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almond Paste
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mission Hills (0363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almond Paste
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Almond Paste
At Rodda, the closest color to Almond Paste is Hammock (CA121) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almond Paste
C2 Paint's nearest match is White Melon (BD3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Almond Paste
Clare has no exact twin of Almond Paste. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Almond Paste
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Almond Paste is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Almond Paste
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almond Paste
Kompozit's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Paste without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →