Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cool Yellow |
| SKU | PPG1216-2 |
| Hex | #EAEECE |
| RGB | 234, 238, 206 |
| HSL | 68°, 48%, 87% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About PPG / Glidden Cool Yellow
Cool Yellow is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Cool Yellow 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 white 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cool Yellow 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 #EAEECE in HSL space. Pair Cool Yellow 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 Cool Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Yellow 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 PPG1216-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citrine (SW 6714), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Citrine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Climate Change (S350-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Climate Change swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Linen (2147-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Dark Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Whipped Mint (6006-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.8 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Whipped Mint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Yellow is Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Milky Green (126-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Milky Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cool Yellow. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cool Yellow. The nearest is Natural Light (DE5505) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cool Yellow. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Elfin Magic (0775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Elfin Magic (0775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Yellow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pistachio Nut (C2-672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Pistachio Nut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is Elfin Magic (0775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →