Belgian Waffle
PPG1208-3 · #F3DEB6 · LRV 75 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Belgian Waffle75
- 4Icy Lemonade80
- 5Frittata86
What Color Is Belgian Waffle, Really?
Belgian Waffle reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1208-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Belgian Waffle
Belgian Waffle 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.
How Lighting Changes Belgian Waffle
Belgian Waffle is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Most complaints about Belgian Waffle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1208-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | HoneypotSW 9663 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 75 | Color page → |
| Behr | CallaPPU6-12 · Behr | 0.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Precious Ivory185 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 70 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Homey Cream3007-6B · Valspar | 0.4 | 75.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Belgian WafflePPG1208-3 · Glidden | 0.6 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Country Crème319-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Belgian Waffle within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F3DEB6 in HSL space. Pair Belgian Waffle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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