Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Always Almond |
| SKU | PPG1099-1 |
| Hex | #EAE4D1 |
| RGB | 234, 228, 209 |
| HSL | 46°, 37%, 87% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Always Almond
Always Almond is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Always Almond 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Always Almond 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 #EAE4D1 in HSL space. Pair Always Almond 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 Always Almond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Always Almond 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 PPG1099-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Almond
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Always Almond is Panda White (SW 6147) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panda White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Always Almond
The closest Behr equivalent of Always Almond is YL-W12 (YL-W12). 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 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order YL-W12 and you'll get the same color. See the full YL-W12 swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Always Almond
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Always Almond is Winter Wheat (232). At ΔE 0.92 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 Winter Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Always Almond
The closest Valspar equivalent of Always Almond is Lime-Washed (M312). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.5 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Lime-Washed and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime-Washed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Always Almond
The closest Glidden equivalent of Always Almond is Elegant Ivory Cream (39YY 77/091). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Elegant Ivory Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Ivory Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Always Almond
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Always Almond is Classical Ivory (013W). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Classical Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Classical Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Almond
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Always Almond is Creamed White (HGSW 4042) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamed White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Always Almond
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muscat Blanc (DET676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Always Almond without repainting risk. See the full Muscat Blanc swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Always Almond
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Always Almond is Soft Landing (JG-17). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Soft Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Always Almond
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's White (NO. 9812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Always Almond without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Always Almond
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tawny Daylilly (0327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Always Almond without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Daylilly swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Always Almond
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Floating Island (0320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Almond without repainting risk. See the full Floating Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Always Almond
At Rodda, the closest color to Always Almond is Gesso (CA016) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Always Almond
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gallery White (C2-898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Always Almond without repainting risk. See the full Gallery White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Always Almond
At Clare, the closest color to Always Almond is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) 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 Always Almond
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Always Almond is Mariposa (MARIPOSA). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Mariposa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Always Almond
At Backdrop, the closest color to Always Almond is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Always Almond
Kompozit's nearest match is Floating Island (0320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Almond without repainting risk. See the full Floating Island swatch →